Title: Straw & 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]