Vegetable Linguine

"This is one of my favorite recipes from college. Even my meat-and-potatoes boyfriend likes this - he actually requests it for dinner. Don't be scared off by the number of ingredients and steps. This really only takes a little longer then boiling the pasta."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Steam the broccoli, zucchini, and asparagus until tender. (I do this in the microwave by putting them in a large glass bowl with ~ 1/4 cup of water, covering with plastic wrap, and cooking for about 5 minutes on high.).
  • Cook the linguine according to package directions in plenty of boiling, salted water, and drain.
  • While the linguine is cooking:

  • In a very large saucepan, sauté the garlic and tomatoes in the olive oil for 2 minutes over medium heat.
  • Stir in the basil and mushrooms, and cook an additional 2 minutes.
  • Stir in parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the butter and cook until melted.
  • Add the milk and cheese; blend well.
  • Raise the heat and let the mixture reduce by about one third.
  • Add the linguine and steamed vegetables; toss to combine.

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Reviews

  1. Pretty good stuff! My aspiring vegetarian daughter loved this meal. I took mplsgirls advice and added the juice of one lemon -- a perfect compliment! The only thing I might have done differently was to micro the veggies longer, as our family prefers veggies just a tad softer.
     
  2. This was great! I followed the recipe exactly, but it would be very easy to add other vegetables. I also added fresh lemon juice and a little extra parmesan over the top once it was served. Thanks!
     
  3. We really liked this pasta dish! After making it, we now double, sometimes triple, the sauce, we have a family of four and the first time around there was not enough sauce for all of us. I now also add yellow summer squash to the vegetables. This has earned it's spot in our normal dinner rotation.
     
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