astray recipes: Straw & hay

Categories: Pasta; Ethnic
Yield: 6 Servings

Measure	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)

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]

straw & hay