Creamy Penne Pasta

Ingredients

• 8 ounce cream cheese 
• 0.3 cup basil fresh chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 0.3 cup oregano fresh chopped
• 16 ounce penne pasta 
• 4 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 1  tomatoes diced

Equipment

• sauce pan
• pot

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil. Stir in garlic, basil, oregano, parsley, tomato, salt and pepper, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese until melted. (
4. Add meat, if desired, at this time.)
5. Heat through, toss with cooked pasta and serve.