Mock pasta alfredo

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cup1% Cottage cheese
½cupSkim milk
2eachesGarlic cloves -- minced
2tablespoonsAll-purpose flour
1tablespoonLemon juice
1teaspoonDried basil
½teaspoonDry mustard
½teaspoonPepper
¼teaspoonSalt -- optional
8ouncesCorkscrew noodles --
Cooked/drained
2eachesTomatoes -- seeded/chopped

Directions

In a blender or food processor, process cottage cheese, milk and garlic until smooth. Add flour, lemon juice, basil, mustard, pepper and salt if desired; process until well blended. Pour into a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Do not boil. Serve over noodles; sprinkle with chopped tomatoes. Yield: 4 servings.

Diabetic exchanges: One serving (prepared without added salt) equals 2-½ starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable. Nutritional Information: 316 calories, 368 mg sodium, 8 mg cholesterol, 53 gm carbohydrate, 20 gm protein, 2 gm fat

Recipe By : Taste of Home