Ziti Alfredo With Vegetables

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 8 ounces uncooked ziti or small tube pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 1-1/2 cups fat-free half-and-half
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Dash white pepper
• Dash ground nutmeg
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

1. In a small saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender; set aside. Cook ziti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Reduce heat; slowly add milk.
2. Stir in half-and-half. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add the Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir until cheese is melted.
3. Add the tomatoes, spinach and onion mixture; heat through. Drain the ziti; toss with vegetable mixture.

onion, garlic, olive oil, pasta, butter, allpurpose, milk, parmesan cheese, italian seasoning, salt, white pepper, ground nutmeg, italian diced tomatoes, spinach

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ziti-alfredo-with-vegetables/ (may not work)