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Creamy pasta with mixed vegetables all covered in a creamy parmesan sauce makes the perfect side dish for any meal. This easy pasta is so easy to make by using a bag of frozen mixed vegetables. The easy cream sauce is made with parmesan cheese, giving the pasta a alfredo taste. This easy side dish is a delicious way to add vegetables into yours and your families diet. You can even add in some diced chicken to make this dish a complete meal. Or you can make it as a side dish served with any main dish.
For this recipe, I used elbow shaped pasta but any small shaped pasta will work for this dish. Cook the pasta and frozen mixed vegetables according to their package directions and place both in a large bowl. For the cream sauce, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add in flour and let it cook for a minute to brown, then pour in milk along with the grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Let this mixture cook, while stirring constantly until it has thickened. Pour over the pasta and vegetables and stir to fully coat.
Creamy Pasta and Vegetables
Ingredients
- 12 oz. elbow pasta
- 1 ( 10 oz.) bag frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and place pasta into a large bowl. Cook mixed vegetables according to package directions, set aside.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add in flour and cook for a minute to brown. Pour in milk and add in grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Mix sauce with mixed vegetables and pasta.