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pasta primavera alfredo

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Marina Neff
@Kittiecooks
Orlando, FL

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.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For pasta primavera alfredo

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

How To Make pasta primavera alfredo

  • 1
    In 2 tblsp of olive oil, saute all vegetables over low heat till just tender. then set aside
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 4
    Variations: can add cooked cubed skinless boneless chicken breasts, or cooked shrimp if you want protein.
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