Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta
Description
This smoked salmon pasta features chopped smoked salmon in a creamy Romano cheese sauce with peas and mushrooms for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
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6 tablespoons butter
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1/2 onion, finely chopped
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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2 cups skim milk
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1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
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1 cup frozen green peas, thawed and drained
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1/2 cup canned mushrooms, drained
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10 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
3
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion in butter until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir flour and garlic powder into onion.
4
Gradually stir in milk. Heat to just below boiling point, then gradually stir in cheese until sauce is smooth. Stir in peas and mushrooms; cook over low heat until warmed through, about 4 minutes.
5
Toss in smoked salmon and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve over pasta.