Name: Cheesy Vegetable Pasta Alfredo
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 150 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise; 2 cups fresh button or cremini mushrooms, sliced; 0.5 medium head cauliflower, cut into large florets; 1 9-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed; 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced (1 cup); 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup); 1 cup fat-free evaporated milk; 1 5 to 6.5-ounce container light semisoft cheese with garlic and fine herbs; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (4 ounces); 6 ounces dried whole-grain linguine; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered or halved; Shredded fresh basil

Cheesy Vegetable Pasta Alfredo

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This cheesy pasta recipe is made in a slow cooker but is relatively quick taking just 2 1/2 hours from start-to-finish. It's full of vegetables, whole-grain linguine and of course, lots of cheese!

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on September 27, 2018

Prep Time:

25 mins

Additional Time:

2 hrs 5 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Bone Health Egg Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity High Calcium High Fiber High-Protein Low Added Sugars Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian

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Ingredients

8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise
2 cups fresh button or cremini mushrooms, sliced
½ medium head cauliflower, cut into large florets
1 9-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced (1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
1 5 to 6.5-ounce container light semisoft cheese with garlic and fine herbs
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (4 ounces)
6 ounces dried whole-grain linguine
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered or halved
Shredded fresh basil

Directions

In a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker combine green beans, mushrooms, cauliflower, artichoke hearts, carrots and onion (see Tip). Pour evaporated milk over all in cooker.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 5 1/2 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Add semisoft cheese and Parmesan cheese to cooker. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir gently until cheese is melted. Cook linguine according to package directions; drain. Use kitchen shears to cut up cooked linguine in a few places. Add linguine to cooker and toss to coat. Divide pasta mixture among six serving plates. Top each serving with tomatoes and basil.

Tips

Tip: For easy cleanup, line your slow cooker with a disposable slow cooker liner. Add ingredients as directed in recipe. Once your dish is finished cooking, spoon the food out of your slow cooker and simply dispose of the liner. Do not lift or transport the disposable liner with food inside.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

344	Calories
11g	Fat
39g	Carbs
19g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 1 1/2 cups
Calories 344
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 39g	14%
Dietary Fiber 9g	30%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 19g	37%
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 7g	35%
Cholesterol 31mg	10%
Vitamin A 4510IU	90%
Vitamin C 37mg	41%
Folate 74mcg	18%
Sodium 547mg	24%
Calcium 429mg	33%
Iron 2mg	12%
Magnesium 76mg	18%
Potassium 631mg	13%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.