Patriotic Pasta

Name: Patriotic Pasta
Total time: 105
Yield: 12
Ingredients: ¼ cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup sour cream; ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese; 1 ½ teaspoons milk; ½ teaspoon honey mustard; ½ teaspoon white vinegar; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 ½ cups penne pasta; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; ¾ teaspoon minced fresh basil; 2 ½ cups cauliflower florets; 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes; ½ cup chopped red bell pepper; 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1-inch strips; 3 green onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe by OlgaB from allrecipes.com

Lunch 2 Hr. 45 Mins.

Ingredients

12 servings

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¼ cup mayonnaise
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¼ cup sour cream
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¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
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1 ½ teaspoons milk
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½ teaspoon honey mustard
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½ teaspoon white vinegar
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon garlic powder
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

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2 ½ cups penne pasta
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 clove garlic, minced
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¾ teaspoon minced fresh basil
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2 ½ cups cauliflower florets
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2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
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½ cup chopped red bell pepper
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4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1-inch strips
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3 green onions, chopped
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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, blue cheese, milk, honey mustard, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain and transfer to a bowl.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic and basil until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour garlic mixture over penne. Mix cauliflower, tomatoes, red bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, green onion, and Parmesan cheese into penne mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate to blend flavors, about 1 hour.