Low-Fat Alfredo Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 cups	219g / 7.7oz	Low-fat cottage cheese
3 tablespoons	45ml	Low-fat milk
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Red sweet pepper - chopped
1		Garlic - minced
1 tablespoon	15ml	Margarine - * see note
1/2 cup	118ml	Frozen peas
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Salt and pepper
8 oz	227g	Fettuccine or linguine --
		Cooked and drained
2 tablespoons	30ml	Grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon	15ml	Snipped fresh basil

Recipe Instructions

* I would leave this out, and sauteewith 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.

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