pasta primavera alfredo

Name: Pasta Primavera Alfredo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 1/2 - 2 cup(s) milk; 1 cup(s) each broccoli florets, bell pepper strips, fresh chopped spinach, diced carrots, and quartered -sliced zucchini; 1 large onion diced; 2 cup(s) grated mozzarella; 1 cup(s) grated parmesean romano; 1 tablespoon(s) each dried oregano and thyme; 1 cup(s) chopped parsley; 2 tablespoon(s) garlic powder; - salt, and white pepper to taste

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Marina Neff

Orlando, FL

Updated on May 25, 2011

Last year I had a bit of a dilemma. I had a lot of mozzarella and parmesean cheese to use and wanted to make something different... so I decided to try my hand at making an Alfredo sauce from scratch. Every recipe I looked at required cream cheese and I just didn't want to use that (not to mention I just didn't have any on hand) So I experimented and this is what I came up with. I hope you enjoy this as much as my husband and I did.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons all purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 - 2 cups milk
1 cup each broccoli florets, bell pepper strips, fresh chopped spinach, diced carrots, and quartered -sliced zucchini
1 large onion diced
2 cups grated mozzarella
1 cup grated parmesean romano
1 tablespoon each dried oregano and thyme
1 cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons garlic powder
- salt, and white pepper to taste

How To Make pasta primavera alfredo

Step 1

In 2 tblsp of olive oil, saute all vegetables over low heat till just tender. then set aside

Step 2

In large saucepan melt butter then add flour to make a roux. Slowly add milk while stirring constantly till mixture is the consistancy of a medium to thin gravy. Then add the cheeses and all the herbs and seasonings mixing well till cheeses are melted. *Note* if the mixture is too thin, add more cheese, if it's too thick, add more milk.
Step 3

While sauce is simmering, add the vegetable and simmer on low for about 20 minutes. Serve over linguini , bowties, penne or whatever type of pasta you like best.
Step 4

Variations: can add cooked cubed skinless boneless chicken breasts, or cooked shrimp if you want protein.
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