Penne with Radicchio

 

4

cups uncooked penne pasta (14 ounces)

2

tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

2

tablespoons margarine or butter

1

medium onion, thinly sliced

1

head radicchio, cut into 1/4-inch strips

1/2

cup dry white wine or vegetable broth

1

cup half-and-half

1/2

teaspoon pepper

1/4

cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• 2 While pasta is cooking, heat oil and margarine in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil mixture, stirring occasionally until tender. Stir in radicchio; cook until tender. Stir in wine; cook uncovered until liquid has evaporated.
• 3 Stir in half-and-half and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened.
• 4 Mix pasta and radicchio mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.