CAJUN FRENCH SPAGHETTI

Ingredients

• 8 ounces dried spaghetti
• 1 ¹⁄₄ cups green peppers, chopped
• ²⁄₃ cup onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (4 ounce) sliced mushrooms, drained
• ¹⁄₄ cup pitted ripe olives, drained and sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
• ³⁄₄ cup whipping cream
• ³⁄₄ cup milk
• ¹⁄₄ cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions; drain.
2. In a skillet, cook green peppers and onions in the 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in undrained tomatoes and bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and olives.
3. Meanwhile, for white sauce, in a medium saucepan, melt the 1 tablespoon butter. Stir in flour and salt. Add the whipping cream and milk all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat.
4. To assemble, arrange spaghetti in an 8x8x2-inch baking dish. Top with white sauce, followed by the tomato-mushroom sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for about 25 minutes or until heated through.