Fettucini Primavera with Bechamel Sauce Recipe
Super easy Fettuccini Primavera with Béchamel Sauce recipe. Fettuccini Primavera with Béchamel Sauce looks and sounds delicious. Makes for a great meal!
Summary
Main IngredientPasta
Ingredients
1 head broccoli, thinly cut
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small red onion, sliced
3 tbs (45 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
1 large red pepper, thinly sliced
10 large mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 cup (240 ml) frozen baby peas, thawed
1/2 cup (120 ml) black olives, sliced
1/2 cup (120 ml) fresh basil, cut into strips
3 cups (720 ml) Bechamel Sauce
12 oz (360 g) fettucini pasta basil flowers, for garnish
RICE DREAM BECHAMEL (CREAM) SAUCE:
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
6 tbs (90 ml) butter, ghee or olive oil
9 tbs (135 ml) whole wheat or brown rice flour splash of white wine or lemon juice, optional
1 1/2 cups (355 ml) Original RICE DREAM
3/4 cup (180 ml) water or vegetable stock pinch dried dill
1/2-3/4 tsp (3-4 ml) sea salt pinch white pepper
Directions
In a medium pan, saute broccoli, garlic and red onion in olive oil for 5 minutes.
Add red pepper and mushrooms; saute over medium heat for 5-10 minutes more, depending upon how well cooked you like your vegetables.
Stir in peas; cook a few more minutes until mixture is hot.
Add olives and basil; cover and set aside.
Bechamel Sauce: In a heavy saucepan, over a low flame, saute onions and garlic in butter until soft and translucent.
Sprinkle in flour and stir frequently for 5 minutes.
Slowly add wine, Rice Dream, water and seasonings.
Whisk until well blended.
Increase heat and allow mixture to come briefly to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Taste, adjust seasoning and/or sauce thickness by adding more water or flour in small increments.
Add red pepper and mushrooms; saute over medium heat for 5-10 minutes more, depending upon how well cooked you like your vegetables.
Stir in peas; cook a few more minutes until mixture is hot.
Add olives and basil; cover and set aside.
Bechamel Sauce: In a heavy saucepan, over a low flame, saute onions and garlic in butter until soft and translucent.
Sprinkle in flour and stir frequently for 5 minutes.
Slowly add wine, Rice Dream, water and seasonings.
Whisk until well blended.
Increase heat and allow mixture to come briefly to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Taste, adjust seasoning and/or sauce thickness by adding more water or flour in small increments.
