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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (242g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 673
Calories from Fat 194		(28%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 21.6g	33%
	Saturated Fat 12.6g	62%
	Monounsaturated Fat 5.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 66mg		22%
Sodium 398mg		16%
Potassium 396mg		11%
Total Carbohydrate 98.3g		32%
	Dietary Fiber 4.3g	17%
	Sugars 3.0g
Protein 20.6g		41%
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Pasta Alle Cinque Pi

Recipe #169707 | 22 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: tigerduck
May 25, 2006

The name cinque Pi refers to the 5 (Italian = cinque) most important ingredients in this sauce which in Italian all start with the letter p: panna (cream), purea di pomodoro (tomato puree), prezzemolo (parsley), parmigiano (parmesan), pepe (pepper). This pasta dish which originates from Italy is very popular in Switzerland. Therefore, I categorized it as Italian and Swiss. My BF who is Italian actually said that he has never seen it on the menu in Italia. Here in Switzerland you can find it in nearly ever Italian restaurant and many people cook it at home.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Pasta

500 g dry pasta (1lb, preferably farfalle or penne) or 1 kg fresh tortellini or ravioli

Cinque Pi Sauce

400 ml single cream or cream (I use single cream, but single cream in certain countries such as UK doesn't behave well in sauces)
3 tablespoons tomato puree
1/4-1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper, freshly ground
1 pinch ground nutmeg

to serve

grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1
Pasta:.
2
Cook pasta according to packet instructions.
3
Cinque Pi Sauce:.
4
Heat cream in a sauce pan, reduce heat and cook for ca 10 minutes.
5
Add tomato puree, chopped parsley and parmesan and cook for a further 2 minutes.
6
Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
7
Mix with the pasta and serve with grated parmesan cheese.

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From: scimietta99

On Oct 19, 2008

Oh we thought this was great! My husband is italian who has all his family in Switzerland (we visit both countries often) but can you believe we have never seen this in a restaurant?? Obvioulsy we haven't lived!! Big thumbs up from the kids too!

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From: Chef #456581

On Feb 25, 2007

the best ever!!!!!

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From: Lauralie41

On Jul 20, 2006

A wonderful pasta dish, simple and quick to make too. I loved the fresh flavor of the parsley in the tomato cream sauce! I used farfalle and when ready to serve sprinkled a bit more parmesan cheese and fresh ground pepper on top! Next time will use mini cheese filled tortellini. Thank you Sue for an awesome meal!

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From: littleturtle

On Sep 10, 2007

Very easy to make and feeds a lot (5 adults tonight with at least another serving left over). Unfortunately this dish met with really mixed reviews in my house. Some really liked and some really didn't care for it. Thanks for sharing though.

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