Blushing Penne Pasta | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• 1 (16-ounce) package of penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, halved, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, minced, or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced, or 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream, divided
• 1/2 cup white wine, or reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shredded, divided