EASY CREAMY PASTA WITH VEGGIES

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This makes a terrific side dish for chicken or pork chops, or a complete vegetarian meal. You can also add cubes of leftover ham, turkey or chicken to make a yummy one-dish meal.

Provided by Lennie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups dry fusilli or 2 1/2 cups rotini pasta
1 (16 ounce) bag california-blend frozen vegetables (mixed broccoli, cauliflower and carrots)
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup (or your favourite creamed soup)
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons mustard (preferably dijon)
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Note: 1 1/2 cups of both fresh broccoli florets and fresh cauliflower florets, as well as 1 cup of sliced fresh carrots, can be substituted for the frozen veggies.
  • Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions; add frozen veggies in with pasta during last five minutes of cooking.
  • Drain pasta and veggies in colander.
  • In the same pan, over low heat, whisk together soup, milk, parmesan, and mustard; add cream cheese and whisk frequently while cream cheese melts.
  • Once mixture is smooth, add veggies and pasta into sauce.
  • Heat until mixture is combined and warmed through, stirring frequently.
  • Taste; add salt and pepper if desired; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.6, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 27.2, Sodium 554.2, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 6.2

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