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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1 1/2 cup uncooked mostaccioli pasta
2 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup broccoli flowerets
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1 cup skim milk
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp chopped fresh or 1/2 teas
1 dried tarragon leaves
1/4 tsp salt
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 cup shredded spinach
1 1/2 cup cut-up cooked chicken or
1 turkey
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat swiss
1 cheese
Directions
Cook pasta as directed on package in 3-quart saucepan, adding
mushrooms, broccoli and carrots the last 4 minutes of cooking. While
pasta is cooking, mix milk, cornstarch, tarragon, salt and garlic in
1 1/2 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly,
until mixture thickens and boils. Stir in remaining ingredients until
cheese is melted and spinach is wilted. Drain pasta mixture; toss
with sauce.
From "20 Minute Meals" typed by jessann :)
Servings: 4
Diet Tarragon & Chicken Pasta Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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