No Cream-No Cry Penne alla Vodka

• 8 ounces whole-wheat penne
• 2 cups Roccos How Low Can You Go Low-Fat Marinara Sauce (page 206) or store-bought low-fat marinara sauce
• Pinch of crushed red pepper
• One 7-ounce container 2% Greek yogurt
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 6 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions, about 9 minutes; drain.
3. While the pasta is cooking, bring the marinara sauce and crushed red pepper to a simmer in a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat.
4. Cook the sauce, stirring it occasionally with a heat-resistant rubber spatula, until it is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
5. Remove the saute pan from the heat.
6. Stir about 1/2 cup of the marinara sauce into the yogurt until smooth (this tempers it and prevents the yogurt from curdling).
7. Then whisk the yogurt mixture back into the marinara sauce.
8. In a large serving bowl, toss the sauce with the drained penne and the basil.
9. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
10. Sprinkle the cheese on top, and serve.
11. Whole-wheat pasta has a dense texture that makes it a little tougher than regular pasta.
12. Some people like that chewiness; some dont.
13. If youre in the latter category, overcook it a bit.
14. Toward the end of the cooking time, keep testing it until its as tender as you like it.
15. Fat: 60g (before), 4.8g (after)
16. Calories: 618 (before), 320 (after)
17. Protein: 18g
18. Carbohydrates: 55g
19. Cholesterol: 11mg
20. Fiber: 6g
21. Sodium: 416mg

penne, roccos, red pepper, yogurt, fresh basil, salt, cheese

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/no-cream-no-cry-penne-alla-vodka-374982 (may not work)