Cheesy Pasta & Tomatoes

Name: Cheesy Pasta & Tomatoes
Ingredients: 6 ounces (2 1/2 cups) uncooked dried fusilli (corkscrew) pasta; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter; 2 cups thinly sliced onion; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 cup milk; 3/4 pound sliced Land O Lakes Deli American, cut into quarters; 1 cup chopped tomatoes; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

10 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

6 ounces (2 1/2 cups) uncooked dried fusilli (corkscrew) pasta
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter
2 cups thinly sliced onion
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup milk
3/4 pound sliced Land O Lakes Deli American, cut into quarters
1 cup chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
2

Set aside; keep warm.
3

Melt butter in deep 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling; add onion and sugar.
4

Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 1 minute.
5

Reduce heat to medium; cook 15-16 minutes or until onions are browned and caramelized.
6

Stir in milk and cheese.
7

Cook, stirring constantly, 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted and mixture is creamy.
8

Add cooked pasta; mix well.
9

Continue cooking 1-2 minutes or until heated through.
10

Combine all topping ingredients in bowl.
11

Spoon topping over pasta and cheese mixture; serve immediately.