Canadian Noodles

By polledl

A great one pot supper that uses the simple trick of adding vegetables to the boiling pasta water, this dish combines the eeryday and the unusual for great taste and color.

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb rotini pasta
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 zucchini
• 1 yellow pepper
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup garlic and herb cream cheese spread
• 1/2 lb thick sliced canadian bacon
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 22mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring large pot of hot tap water to boil; add salt, meanwhile, quarter zucchini lengthwise and slice crosswise. coarsely chop bell pepper. Cook pasta according ot package directions, adding the zucchini, bell pepper and peas during last 3 mins of cooking.
2. in small saucepan, whisk together milk and flour until blended. Bring to simmer, stirring occasionally. Add cream cheese and whisk until blended.
3. Remove and reserve 1 cup pasta water in glass measure; drain pasta and veetables and return to pot. Cut bacon into 1/4 inch strips. Stir in cream cheese mixture, bacon, pepper, parmesan and 1/2 cup pasta water. Add additonal pasta water if needed for creamier consistency. Transfer to serving dish.