Ziti Alfredo with Vegetables |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A creamy dressing, lots of flavor an unexpected hint of nutmeg make this hearty pasta dish so delicious i can't resist fixing it often, relates Emma Magielda of Amsterdam, New York. Ingredients:
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 king arthur unbleached 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 |
Directions:
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. Yield: 8 servings.
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