Baked Macaroni Primavera Recipe

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Servings: 6

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounce Dry whole wheat macaroni (see note)
  • 1/4 c. Dry sherry
  • 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 c. Minced green onions -- Including tops
  • 1 tsp Chopped garlic
  • 1 x Red bell pepper -- seeded And minced
  • 1/4 tsp Grnd cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Dry oregano
  • 1 Tbsp. Minced fresh basil
  • 1/2 c. Asparagus -- cut diagonally
  • 1 c. Halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 c. Whole snow peas -- trimmed

Directions

  1. Primavera Sauce- 2 tsp. butter 2 tsp. flour 1 c. nonfat lowfat milk 1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 tsp. grnd white pepper
  2. 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large pot, heat water to boil. Add in pasta and cook till just tender (about 8 min). Drain and rinse pasta under cool water. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
  3. 2. Lightly grease a large baking dish. In a skillet heat sherry and extra virgin olive oil and saute/fry green onion, garlic, and bell pepper till pepper is soft but not mushy. Add in cumin, oregano, basil, asparagus (cut diagonally into 2-inch pcs), cherry tomatoes, and snow peas, and saute/fry 2 min, stirring frequently.
  4. 3. Remove from heat and toss with pasta and Primavera Sauce. Spoon into baking dish. Bake till lightly browned and bubbling (about 25 min).
  5. Primavera Sauce: In a saucepan heat butter and stir in flour. Cook 2 min, stirring, to eliminate floury taste, then slowly add in lowfat milk, stirring with a whisk. If lowfat milk is added slowly sufficient, the sauce should thicken to a heavy cream consistency. Add in cheese and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 106g
Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 179  
Calories from Fat 13 7%
Total Fat 1.49g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.24g 1%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Potassium 222mg 6%
Total Carbs 32.77g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.4g 8%
Sugars 3.17g 2%
Protein 5.83g 9%
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