Yield: 4 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | Skim milk |
| ½ cup | Nonfat cottage cheese |
| 2 teaspoons | Cornstarch |
| ¼ teaspoon | Ground mace |
| ⅛ teaspoon | Ground black pepper |
| 4 ounces | Fettucine noodles, uncooked |
| 4 ounces | Spinach fettucine noodles, uncooked |
| 4 ounces | Ham, deli-style, reduced fat diagonally sliced |
| 2 tablespoons | Chives; chopped |
| 1 cup | Frozen peas thawed and drained |
| ¼ cup | Parmesan cheese; grated |
| ⅛ teaspoon | Paprika |
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