Veggie Penne

Made this pasta dish last night. Big hit, its very tasty. Since this uses a lot of veggies & a whole box of pasta, this is a great dish for families. For just my boyfriend & I, there is a lot leftover (which I plan on eating for the next few lunches). I love leftovers as it means I don't have to cook nor worry about fixing a lunch for myself in the morning! :)

Recipe credit goes to allrecipes.com. But of course, I made a few changes.


Ingredients:

1 box of penne

1/2 of a medium onion, sliced
1 summer squash, sliced
1 zucchini, sliced
4-6 sliced fresh mushrooms (or however many you want)
1 clove minced garlic
3 Tbs butter

1-2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. parsley flakes (I use some of my fresh parsley, prob. about a tsp)
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 - 1/2 c. milk (i used skim milk) (NOTE: original recipe says to use heavy whipping cream, but I didn't have any & didn't want to buy any. The milk worked just fine.)

cheese of your choice (I used mozzarella. Parmesan would also be good)

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Saute veggies & garlic in the butter until tender & the zucchini/squash starts to brown.
Whisk flour & milk in a small bowl until smooth, add seasonings.
Add sauce to the veggies. NOTE: the veggies will soak up most of the sauce. I started out using 1 Tbs flour & 1/4 c. milk like the original recipe, poured that over the veggies, & then added a little more milk/flour.
Add pasta & mix.
Add cheese, mix, serve with bread.

Enjoy!!!!