(by Shirley McNevich)
6oz. any shape pasta
2 cups fresh or frozen broccoli pieces
1 - 10oz. jar Alfredo sauce (or make your own)
1/3 cup milk
1 1/2 lbs. ground chuck
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 medium onion (chopped)
1 - 3oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened and cubed)
6oz. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup mozzarella cheese
Cook pasta according to box directions--drain. In a bowl add Alfredo
sauce and milk--stir and set aside. In a saucepan add broccoli--cover
with water--bring to a boil, then cook for a few minutes so it's still
crunchy--drain. In a skillet over medium heat add ground chuck,
chopped onions, salt and pepper--stir and brown the beef. Once
browned, drain the beef mixture and return it to the skillet. Keep heat
on medium--add Alfredo sauce mixture, cubed cream cheese and
mushrooms to the beef mixture--stir and cook until mixture is hot and
cream cheese has melted. Add the cooked pasta and broccoli to the
beef mixture--stir and cook until hot. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella
cheese over the top.
 
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This recipe is from Shirley McNevich's first Mom's Best Recipes Volume 5. Published here with permission.
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