CHEESY PASTA PRIMAVERA

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Make and share this Cheesy Pasta Primavera recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Kid Friendly

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • 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.

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