PEPPER RICOTTA PRIMAVERA

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Garlic, peppers and herbs top creamy ricotta cheese in this meatless skillet meal you can make in just 20 minutes. -Janet Boulger, Botwood, Newfoundland and Labrador

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup fat-free milk
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
6 ounces fettuccine, cooked and drained

Steps:

Whisk together ricotta cheese and milk; set aside. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and pepper flakes; saute 1 minute. Add next 7 ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. , Add cheese mixture to fettuccine; top with vegetables. Toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges