Pasta with Shiitake Alfredo Sauce - x/p to BakeryShoppe

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I made this for lunch today and it was wonderful. So flavorful and

pretty low fat.

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Pasta with Shiitake Alfredo Sauce

 

Recipe By : RisaG

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Mushrooms Pasta

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 lb radiatore pasta

salt

1/8 cup white sauce mix

1/8 cup water -- plus extra

6 med mushrooms -- sliced thin

1/4 cup shiitake tapenade -- * see note

1/4 cup Land O'Lakes Fat-Free Half-and-Half

Parmesan cheese -- grated

 

Make pasta, according to package directions, including salt in the

water. Cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.

 

While pasta is cooking, place mushrooms in a microwave container, add a

tiny bit of water and cook on HIGH for 2 minutes. Remove and drain out

excess water. Add shiitake tapenade to the mushrooms. Add some

half-and-half and some parmesan cheese.

 

In microwave container, place sauce mix and water and mix well. Cook on

Medium for 1 minute. Whisk until smooth. Add sauce to mushroom mixture.

 

To serve, place pasta in a large bowl. Add mushroom mixture and mix

well. Sprinkle with extra Parmesan and serve.

 

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NOTES : * Shiitake Tapenade is a product put out by California Harvest.

It is really a great product. You can find it at gourmet and specialty

stores and through the internet. If you can't find it I include a recipe

that comes close.

 

RisaG