Creamy Garden Spaghetti Recipe

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I spent 14 years preparing meals in restaurants, but now I just cook to entertain family and friends. I've always liked the versatility of pasta. This cheesy vegetable noodle dish is one of my grandmother's favorites, so I make it often when we get together. —Karrie Fimbres Sparks, Nevada

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Creamy Garden Spaghetti Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 20 30

Ingredients

1/2 pound fresh broccoli, broken into florets
1-1/2 cups sliced zucchini
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large carrots, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 vegetable bouillon cube or 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 cups milk
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms and carrot in oil until crisp-tender. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, bouillon and thyme until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Reduce heat to low; stir in cheeses until melted. Add the vegetables; cook until heated through. Drain spaghetti; Add to vegetable mixture; toss to coat. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 512 calories, 20 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 492 mg sodium, 61 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 22 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Garden Spaghetti in Taste of Home June/July 2001, p39