Olive Garden Fettuccine Assortito

Olive Garden Fettuccine Assortito

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

1	cup	green bell pepper -- julienned
1	cup	red bell pepper -- julienned
1 3/4	cups	broccoli flowerets -- cut small
1	cup	zucchini -- sliced 1/4 inch thick
1	cup	yellow squash -- sliced 1/4 inch thick
1	cup	carrots -- cut into matchsticks
1 3/4	cups	ham -- julienned
1	pound	fettucine -- cooked al dente
3	cups	fontina cheese sauce
3	tablespoons	butter or margarine
3	tablespoons	olive oil
		---fontina cheese sauce
6	tablespoons	butter
6	tablespoons	all-purpose flour
3	cups	milk
6	ounces	fontina cheese -- shredded
1	teaspoon	salt and pepper

Preparation:

SAUCE-In a heavy non-aluminum pot, melt butter, add all-purpose flour and cook on moderate heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly with a wire whisk. Add of milk and bring just barely to the boiling point. Turn off the heat and add Fontina cheese and blend into the hot milk. Adjust the salt and pepper. PASTA/VEGETABLES-Add the butter or margarine and olive oil to a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and sauté‚the veggies and ham together until crisp tender. Stir frequently. Drain the pasta and blend with the veggies/ham mixture; add the hot sauce and blend again, to coat all ingredients with sauce. Pass grated Parmesan at the table. Source: The Olive Garden.