elaine's easy fresh tasting pasta primavera

Name: Elaine's Easy Fresh Tasting Pasta Primavera
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) dry small pasta (macaroni, fettuccine, etc; Lots salted boiling water; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 tablespoon(s) white flour; 2 cup(s) half and half or milk*; 1/2 teaspoon(s) herbs of your choice; 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder (optional); **2-3 cup(s) chopped vegetables (your choice); to taste salt and pepper; ## *COULD USE DILUTED EVAPORATED MILK (NOT CONDENSED MILK); ## **I USE A COMBINATION OF ONIONS (ALWAYS), CELERY, CARROTS, BROCCOLI, CAULIFLOWER, MUSHROOMS, ZUCCHINI OR SUMMER SQUASH

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Elaine Douglas

Vancouver, BC

Updated on Dec 17, 2023

Primavera means Spring. This fresh tasting dish is especially welcome in the warmer seasons, but my family likes it year 'round. My daughter always asked for it for her birthday in July. Use a variety of vegetables, may be a good time to check your vegetable keeper for leftover bits.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup dry small pasta (macaroni, fettuccine, etc
Lots salted boiling water
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons white flour
2 cups half and half or milk*
1/2 teaspoon herbs of your choice
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
**2-3 cup chopped vegetables (your choice)
to taste salt and pepper
*COULD USE DILUTED EVAPORATED MILK (NOT CONDENSED MILK)
**I USE A COMBINATION OF ONIONS (ALWAYS), CELERY, CARROTS, BROCCOLI, CAULIFLOWER, MUSHROOMS, ZUCCHINI OR SUMMER SQUASH

How To Make elaine's easy fresh tasting pasta primavera

Step 1

Prep your vegetables by chopping them into similar size bites. Use whatever vegetables you like but always onions.

Step 2

Cook the pasta to al dente in the salted, boiling water. Probably 8-10 minutes.
Step 3

While the pasta is cooking stir fry the vegetables lightly in some olive oil. Start with the onions then add the rest of the vegetables, herbs and garlic. Season and cook to consistency you prefer. I like the vegetables slightly undercooked.
Step 4

In a sauce pot make a roux with the butter and flour. Add milk slowly and stir to make a white sauce. Simmer for a couple of minutes to cook the flour.
Step 5

Add the white sauce to the cooked vegetables.
Step 6

Drain the pasta and add it to the vegetables mixture and stir. Serve and garnish with chopped chives or parsley if you like.
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