Ziti Alfredo with Vegetables

By brenie_shydee

Ingredients

• 8 ounces Ziti (or penne) pasta, cooked and drained
• 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 Medium onion, chopped
• 2 Large garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 3 tbsp All-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups Fat-free half-and-half
• 1 cup Fat-free milk
• 1 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tsps Dried Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 14.5-ounce Can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
• 1 10-ounce Package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions.

In a small saucepan, sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until browned.

In a large saucepan, melt butter; add flour and stir. Slowly, add half-and-half and milk and simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened.

Add cheese and seasonings; stir until cheese melts. Add tomatoes, spinach and onion mixture; heat through.

Pour over warm pasta, toss and serve.