---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02
 
      Title: STRAW AND HAY
 Categories: Pasta, Ethnic
      Yield: 6 servings
 
      3 oz Linguine or fettuccine
      3 oz Green linguine or
           -fettuccine
      1 c  Fresh mushrooms
           -sliced
    1/2 c  Frozen peas
    1/4 c  Green onion
           -sliced
      1 c  Skim milk
      1 tb Cornstarch
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/8 ts Ground nutmeg
    1/8 ts Black pepper
    1/4 c  Parmesan cheese
           -grated
    1/4 c  Cooked ham
           -finely chopped (2 oz)
 
     In a large kettle bring 2 quarts water to a rolling boil. Add pastas.
  Cook, uncovered, for 8 minutes. Add mushrooms, peas, and green onion. Cook
  for 4 to 5 minutes more until pasta is al dente and the vegetables are just
  tender.  Drain well.
  
     Meanwhile, for cheese sauce, in a saucepan combine milk, cornstarch,
  salt, nutmeg, and pepper.  Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook
  and stir an additional 2 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and ham. Combine
  pasta mixture and cheese sauce.  Toss to coat.
  
  Makes 6 side-dish servings.
  
     [LOW CALORIE RECIPES; Summer 1988]
 
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