Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta

Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons butter

1/2 onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 cups whole milk

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 cup frozen green peas, thawed and drained

1/2 cup porcini mushrooms

10 ounces smoked salmon, chopped

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions in butter until tender. Stir flour and garlic powder into the butter and onions.
3. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to just below boiling point, and then gradually stir in cheese until the sauce is smooth. Stir in peas and mushrooms and cook over low heat for 4 minutes.
4. Toss in smoked salmon and cook for 2 more minutes. Serve over pasta.