Straw & hay

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 ounces Linguine or fettuccine
3 ounces Green linguine or fettuccine
1 cup Fresh mushrooms sliced
½ cup Frozen peas
¼ cup Green onion sliced
1 cup Skim milk
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
¼ teaspoon Salt
⅛ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon Black pepper
¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
¼ cup Cooked ham finely chopped (2 oz)

Directions

In a large kettle bring 2 quarts water to a rolling boil. Add pastas. Cook, uncovered, for 8 minutes. Add mushrooms, peas, and green onion. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes more until pasta is al dente and the vegetables are just tender. Drain well.

Meanwhile, for cheese sauce, in a saucepan combine milk, cornstarch, salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir an additional 2 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and ham. Combine pasta mixture and cheese sauce. Toss to coat.

Makes 6 side-dish servings.

[LOW CALORIE RECIPES; Summer 1988]

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