Straw and hay

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupSkim milk
½cupNonfat cottage cheese
2teaspoonsCornstarch
¼teaspoonGround mace
teaspoonGround black pepper
4ouncesFettucine noodles, uncooked
4ouncesSpinach fettucine noodles, uncooked
4ouncesHam, deli-style, reduced fat diagonally sliced
2tablespoonsChives; chopped
1cupFrozen peas thawed and drained
¼cupParmesan cheese; grated
teaspoonPaprika

Directions

Recipe by: Cooking Healthy Series Vol 1. # 5 1. Combine milk, cottage

cheese, cornstarch, mace and black pepper in blender or food processor; process until smooth. Set aside.

2. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt.

Meanwhile, spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray. Cook and stir ham and chives over medium heat until ham is lightly browned.

Stir in milk mixture and peas; cook over medium heat until thickened.

3. Remove from heat. Drain noodles; combine with milk mixture. Add Parmesan cheese. Toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with paprika; serve immediately.

Makes 4 (1½-cup) servings

NUTRIENTS PER SERVING Calories 348 % Calories from fat 11 Total Fat (gm) 4 Saturated Fat (gm) 2 Cholesterol (mg) 9 Sodium (mg) 592 Carbohydrate (gm) 52 Dietary Fiber (gm) 3 Protein (gm) 25 Calcium (mg) 187 Iron (mg) 2 Vitamin A (RE) 100 Vitamin C (mg) 6