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Low-Fat Alfredo Sauce

Course : Italian
Serves: 1

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Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups low-fat cottage cheese

3 tablespoons low-fat milk

1/2 cup red sweet pepper -- chopped

1 clove garlic -- minced

1 tablespoon margarine -- * see note

1/2 cup frozen peas

1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper

8 ounces fettuccine or linguine -- cooked and drained

2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil

1 1/2 cups low-fat cottage cheese

3 tablespoons low-fat milk

1/2 cup red sweet pepper -- chopped

1 clove garlic -- minced

1 tablespoon margarine -- * see note

1/2 cup frozen peas

1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper

8 ounces fettuccine or linguine -- cooked and drained

2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil

Preparation / Directions:

* I would leave this out, and sauté‚with water In a blender container combine cottage cheese and milk; blend til smooth. In a 2-quart saucepan cook sweet pepper and garlic in hot margarine until tender. Reduce heat. Add milk mixture, peas, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir till heated through (do not boil) Toss with hot pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan and basil. makes 4 main-dish servings. {Kay's note, I would also add some crab, or shrimp, or clams to make a seafood Alfredo!} Source: April issue of Better Homes and Gardens

Low-Fat Alfredo Sauce

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