Pasta with Cheese Sauce and Vegetables Recipe

Summary

Cooking Time15 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Olive oil2 Teaspoon
 Mushrooms3/4 Cup (16 tbs), sliced
 Onions3/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Green peppers1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Dried basil2 Teaspoon
 Oregano1 Teaspoon, dried
 Fettuccine like spinach pasta - 8 ounce
 2% milk - 1 1/4 cups
 Cornstarch or Arrowroot - 1 tablespoon
 Monterey Jack, Havarti or Brick Cheese - 1/2 cup
 Parmesan cheese 2 Tablespoon, grated
 Paprika - to taste

Directions

MAKING
1) Cook the fettuccine al dente for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2) In a skillet, heat oil and saute mushrooms, onions, green pepper, basil and oregano on medium flame, till they soften. Keep aside.
3) In a saucepan, heat milk on medium flame.
4) Dissolve 2 tablespoons of cornstarch in cold water and slowly add into the milk while stirring continously.
5) When the sauce starts to thicken, add in the Monterey and parmesan cheese. Milk until it becomes a smooth sauce.
6) Add in the pasta along with the sauted vegetables and toss well.
7) Lastly, season with paprika.

SERVING
8) Serve hot.
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