Creamy Corn, Peas and Pasta
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Creamy Corn, Peas and Pasta
Description
Creamy Corn, Peas and Pasta combines tender pasta with sweet corn, peas, and mushrooms, all enveloped in a smooth sauce crafted from a butter and flour roux enriched with half-and-half. Garlic and crushed red pepper add a subtle savory and spicy note to the creamy base.
The sauce is prepared by making a roux with butter and flour, cooked briefly before whisking in half-and-half and stirring continuously until thickened, forming a luscious, creamy coating for the pasta and vegetables. The shredded Italian style cheese melts into the dish, adding depth and richness.
This dish serves well as a main or side and suits a meal where a creamy vegetable pasta is desired. Adjust salt and pepper to personal taste for balance.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta 1/2 box, e.g., rotini or shell pasta
- 15 ounces corn drained
- 12 ounces peas frozen
- 12 ounces mushrooms frozen
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup Italian style cheese shredded
- salt freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper freshly cracked, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta according to the package directions and drain.
- Microwave the frozen peas and carrots according to package directions.
- In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir in garlic and crushed red pepper and cook for about 1 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of flour. Stir for a couple of minutes until it makes a paste. Pour in the half and half and stir continuously for about 7 minutes until thickened.
- Add in the drained pasta, corn, and drained peas and mushrooms. Stir in the shredded cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 92kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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