Pasta & peas

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2teaspoonsOlive oil or margarine
¼cupChopped onion
1Garlic clove, minced
½cupSliced fresh mushrooms
1cupTomato juice
½cupFrozen tiny peas
2ouncesFontina or mozzarella cheese, shredded
½cupCooked ditalini or other tube macaroni
5teaspoonsChopped fresh parsley
1dashEach salt and pepper

Directions

In 1-quart saucepan heat oil; add onion and garlic and saute until onion is translucent. Add mushrooms and saute over high heat until mushrooms exude liquid, about 2 minutes; add juice and bring to a boil. Cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes; add peas and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes longer. Add remaining ingredients and cook, stirring, until cheese is melted.

Serve immediately.

Makes 2 servings.

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