Olive garden fettuccine assortito

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
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1cupGreen bell pepper; julienne
1cupRed bell pepper; julienne
cupBroccoli florets; cut small
1cupZucchini; slice 1/4\" then
1cupYellow squash; slice 1/4\" halve
1cupCarrots; cut matchsticks
cupHam; julienne
1poundsFresh fettuccine pasta; or
12ouncesDried; cook al dente
3cupsFontina cheese sauce
3tablespoonsButter/margarine
3tablespoonsOlive oil
Fontina cheese sauce
6tablespoonsButter
6tablespoonsAll-purpose flour
3cupsMilk
6ouncesFontina; shred
Salt and pepper

Directions

SAUCE-In a heavy non-aluminum pot, melt butter, add all-purpose flour and cook on moderate heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly with a wire whisk. Add of milk and bring just barely to the boiling point.

Turn off the heat and add Fontina cheese and blend into the hot milk.

Adjust the salt and pepper.

PASTA/VEGETABLES-Add the butter or margarine and olive oil to a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and saute the veggies and ham together until crisp tender.

Stir frequently. Drain the pasta and blend with the veggies/ham mixture; add the hot sauce and blend again, to coat all ingredients with sauce.

Pass grated Parmesan at the table.

Source: The Olive Garden.