Creamy Vegetable Pasta

Name: Creamy Vegetable Pasta
Prep time: 34 min
Cook time: 34 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams fresh asparagus; 425 grams black beans, drained; 3 Tbsps light process cream cheese; 296 milliliters fat-free milk; 227 grams fettuccine, uncooked; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 clove 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (about; 2 teaspoons margarine; 177 milliliters preshredded Parmesan cheese; 59 milliliters water

Creamy Vegetable Pasta might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 100 calories, 5g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe serves 20. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of milk, fettuccine, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 34 minutes.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Salt

Drain.

While pasta cooks, snap off tough ends of asparagus.

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Asparagus

Pasta

Remove scales from stalks with a vegetable peeler or knife, if desired.

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Vegetable

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Knife

Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces; place in a microwave-safe dish.

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Asparagus

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Add 1/4 cup water, and cover. Microwave at HIGH 2 minutes; drain.

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Water

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Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.

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Margarine

Garlic

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Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually add milk, and cook, stirring constantly, 8 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in cream cheese; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese.

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Parmesan