Ziti Alfredo With Vegetables

Submitted by Dancer

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 8 ounces ziti pasta or 8 ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups fat-free half-and-half
• 1 cup nonfat milk
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed,drained

directions

1. In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions.
2. In a small saucepan, saute onions and garlic in olive oil till browned.
3. In a large saucepan, melt butter; add flour and stir.
4. Slowly, add half and half and milk and simmer, stirring constantly, till thickened.
5. Add cheese and seasonings; stir till cheese melts.
6. Add tomatoes, spinach and onion mixture; heat through.
7. Pour over warm pasta, toss and serve.
8. Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in the microwave.

Reviews

[dona mccartney]

This is very good. I added chicken seasoned with salt, pepper & pesto.

 

[chattycathy642]

Pretty good if I do say so myself! No left overs from this one.

 

[Katanashrp]

Very nice recipe. Not the easiest recipe and the pink color from the tomatoes/cream mix together with the green spinach was a bit weird but overall a good dish. Thank you.