CREAMY PESTO GARDEN PASTA

• PREP TIME
  10 MINUTES
• COOKING TIME
  15 MINUTES
• SKILL LEVEL
  EASY
• MAKES
  10 
  SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

• 1 box (12 oz.) dry tri-color rotini or spiral shaped pasta
• 1 bag (16 oz.) frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrot medley
• 1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ CARNATION Evaporated Milk
• 2 cups (8-oz. pkg.) shredded Italian cheese blend or Monterey Jack cheese
• 3 tablespoons jarred or refrigerated pesto with basil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups (8 oz.) cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

INSTRUCTIONS

COOK pasta according to package directions, adding frozen vegetables to boiling pasta water for last 2 minutes of cooking time; drain. Return pasta and vegetables to cooking pot. 

MEANWHILE, COMBINE evaporated milk, cheese, pesto and black pepper in medium saucepan. Cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Remove from heat. 

POUR cheese sauce over pasta and vegetables. Add ham; stir until combined.

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About chef imado

Hello! My Name Is Imad Qaidi, Cooking Holds a certificate of the Moroccan state and I have all the qualifications of the traditional and the modern cuisine of various well-known in the world of cooking states, Best Regards Admin.