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Maryanne's Pasta Primavera

SUBMITTED BY: Maryanne

"Most people hate Brussels sprouts but they are very tasty in this rich, lower-fat dish."

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PREP TIME	25 Min
COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	55 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta
1 cup water
1 cube vegetable bouillon
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups Brussels sprouts, halved
1/2 cup green beans
1 cup peeled and diced potatoes
1 cup peeled and sliced carrots
1/2 cup minced onion
2 tablespoons water
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

What to Drink?
	Pinot grigio

DIRECTIONS

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente; drain immediately. Keep pasta warm.
Meanwhile in a medium saucepan on high heat, combine the cup of water, vegetable bouillon, tarragon, red pepper and oregano. Bring the mixture to a boil and add the Brussels sprouts, green beans, potatoes, carrots and onion. Turn the stove down to medium heat and let the vegetables cook until tender.
Stir the 2 tablespoons of water into the vegetable mixture and add the sour cream and the flour or cornstarch. Stir well and cook until thickened and bubbly. Serve the vegetable mixture over the warm spaghetti and top with Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2003 by HOLLY1966

No one in my family liked this recipe. I won't be making it again. MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2008 by MDTONRY

This recipe is delicious! I did make a few adjustments, but mostly to accomoodate what I had... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2006 by Penny

I never liked Brussells sprouts but am trying to learn to eat more veggies for my baby's... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2009 by NRKevo

I didn't have tarragon or red pepper flakes so I left them out and used twice as much oregano.... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2008 by Jolary

Delicious!! The whole family loved it, we had no leftovers that night. Made a couple of... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2007 by Ulimomof4

If You want kids to eat this leave the pepper flakes out MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2006 by CHRISTYDAWNE

This was surprisingly good. I'm not a huge brussels sprouts fan, so I didn't enjoy as much as... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2006 by keda

I couldn't find any terragon, oregano, cornstarch and beans, instead I used potato starch and... MORE