SWISS ANGEL HAIR 'N' ASPARAGUS RECIPE

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I found this recipe in an old community cookbook that I paid 50 cents for at a garage sale! My husband just loves it!?Michele Cornish, Blairstown, New Jersey

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 teaspoon minced chives
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
2-1/4 teaspoons salt-free seasoning blend
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/4 cups milk
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, place asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • In a large saucepan, saute mushrooms and chives in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, seasoning blend and salt; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add the Swiss cheese; cook and stir until melted.
  • Drain pasta and place in a large bowl. Add asparagus and cheese sauce; toss to coat. Garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.
  • Yield: 10 servings.
  • Originally published as Swiss Angel Hair 'n' Asparagus in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook
  • Annual 2008, p165
  • Nutritional Facts
  • 4 cup (calculated without Parmesan cheese) equals 267 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 212 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 12 g protein.
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