MOCK PASTA ALFREDO

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"If you've been yearning for pasta in a creamy sauce, indulge yourself with this recipe," advises Ruby Williams of Bogalusa, Louisiana.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups 1% cottage cheese
1/2 cup fat-free milk
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
8 ounces spiral pasta, cooked and drained
1 to 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges