Cheesy Goodness Veggie Noodle Dinner

I claim no healthy dinner for this post. But it is delicious, has lots of yummy vegetables, and it will fill you up quickly! You can really use any veggies you have on-hand for this, too!

Ingredients:
1/2 package fettuccine noodles 
3 tbsp. butter
1/2 yellow onion (white would be fine, too)
2/3 cup milk (we used 2%)
1/4 cup water
6oz.Neufchâtel cheese (cream cheese would be fine; this is just what we had on-hand)
1/4 red pepper, diced
1/4 green pepper, diced
1/2 cup broccoli 
1/2 cup carrots (cut any way you prefer)
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
salt & pepper to taste (we used Sea Salt & freshly ground black pepper)
3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 - 1/2 cup Beecher's Flagship Cheese (found at Costco or Pike Place Market)

Directions:

• Bring approx. 6 cups water to a boil in a pot large enough to cook pasta. Be sure to salt the water; this is your only opportunity to add flavor to your noodles!
• Chop up all vegetables and basil. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat, add yellow onion and sauté until just tender. 
  
• Add noodles to boiling water, and bring to a rolling boil. Drain (do not rinse) and set aside.
• Add milk, water and Neufchâtel cheese to the skillet. Simmer until just hot over medium heat.
  
• Add red pepper, green pepper, broccoli, carrots and basil to the skillet. Cook until vegetables are al dente (you can turn up the heat a little bit for this step, depending on your range).
• Add Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt & pepper to the skillet. 
• Add cheese to the skillet. Simmer just until the cheese melts over medium heat. 
  
• You can either toss the noodles with the cheese sauce, or serve the noodles with the cheese sauce poured on top. Enjoy!  
  

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