FETTUCCINE WITH MUSHROOMS AND TOMATOES

Fettuccine with Mushrooms and Tomatoes image

To perk up a plate of fettuccine, Phyllis Schmalz Eismann of Kansas City, Kansas gets saucy with mushrooms. "I can toss this dish together in 30 minutes on a busy weeknight. And it's elegant enough to serve as a vegetarian entree for guests."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) fettuccine
1 pound fresh mushrooms, halved
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups 1% milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), thinly sliced
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and green pepper in oil for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., In a small bowl, combine the flour, milk, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually stir into mushroom mixture. Add tomatoes. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheeses. Drain fettuccine; toss with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 23g protein.