Cheesy Pasta Primavera

Yield
4 servings


Ingredients
4 cups uncooked fusilli or rotini (corkscrew pasta) 1 L
2 Tbsp butter 30 mL
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced 2
1 clove garlic, chopped 1
1 small onion chopped 1
1 small zucchini, unpeeled, coarsely chopped 1
1 cup quartered fresh mushrooms 250 mL
3 Tbsp flour 45 mL
2 cups milk 500 mL
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese 175 mL
1 tsp dry mustard 5 mL
salt and freshly ground pepper


Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Meanwhile, in large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Sauté carrots in butter 3 minutes. Add garlic, onion, zucchini and mushrooms. Cook until tender (about 5-7 minutes). Stir in flour. Gradually stir in milk, whisking until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in cheddar cheese, dry mustard, salt and pepper to taste. Stir in cooked pasta. Serve immediately.


Nutrient Content
Per Serving: Energy 591.5 Kcal · Carbohydrate: 85.3 g · Protein: 23.4 g ·     Fat (Total): 17.3 g · Calcium: 354.1 mg

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