CREAMY PARMESAN PENNE

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"This dish is excellent as a side dish to farmer-style sausage or schnitzel," writes Wendy Nuis of Stokes Bay, Ontario. The creamy sauce is accented by a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked penne pasta
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Dash dried oregano
Dash pepper
2 small fresh mushrooms, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1-1/2 teaspoons diced sweet red pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/3 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the flour, bouillon, garlic powder, parsley, oregano and pepper. , In a small nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and red pepper in oil until tender. Stir in flour mixture. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Drain pasta; add to mushroom mixture and stir to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 447mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.