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Category: Pasta
Iron-Rich: Creamy Linguine
Ingredients
2 tbsp Olive oil

1 Onion, chopped

1 Garlic clove, minced

1 lb Mushrooms, sliced

1 tsp Dried thyme

1/4 tsp Nutmeg

2 tbsp All-purpose flour

2 cup Soy milk, or 2% milk

1 lb Linguine, or spaghetti

1 cup Black Forest ham, cubed

1/2 cup Fresh parsley, chopped

3/4 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Pepper

Preparation
Quick and easy to make for company, this is a good dish but a little fat.



In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion and garlic for about 5 minutes or until softened. Add mushrooms, thyme and nutmeg; cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until mushrooms release their juices. Sprinkle with flour; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk; cook, stirring, for 12 minutes or until thickened.



Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until tender but firm. Drain and toss with sauce, ham, 1/3 cup of the parsley, salt and pepper. Transfer to platter; garnish with remaining parsley.



Per serving: about 620 calories, 28 g Protein, 13 g fat, 96 g carbohydrate very high source fibre, excellent source iron.



Source: Canadian Living magazine Aug 95 Presented in article by Jan Main: "Health & Well-Fare: Savour The Soy"



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