Cheesy Pasta Primavera
- 4 cups fusilli or 4 cups rotini pasta, uncooked (corkscrew pasta)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 small zucchini, unpeeled, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, quartered
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- salt & pepper, freshly ground
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- Meanwhile, in large saucepan over medium heat melt butter. Saute carrots in butter 3 minutes.
- Add garlic, onion, zucchini and mushrooms. Cook until tender.
- 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.
fusilli, butter, carrots, clove garlic, onion, zucchini, fresh mushrooms, allpurpose, milk, lowfat cheddar cheese, mustard, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheesy-pasta-primavera-5395 (may not work)