Straw And Hay - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. skim milk
1/2 c. low-fat cottage cheese
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
vegetable cooking spray
4 oz. diced, lean, cooked ham
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 c. frozen English peas
4 oz. fettucine (uncooked)
4 oz. spinach fettucine (uncooked)

Preparation

Combine milk, cottage cheese and cornstarch in container of food processor or electric blender.
Top with cover and process until smooth.
Transfer milk mixture to a medium nonstick skillet. Place over medium heat.
Add 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg, stirring well until cheese melts; set aside.
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
Place over medium heat until hot.
Add ham and garlic; saute 2 minutes.
Stir in peas and saute 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in reserved milk mixture; set aside.
Cook fettucine and spinach fettucine according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
Drain.
Place in a large bowl; pour ham mixture over pasta, tossing until well combined.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
Serve immediately.
Yields 12 servings.
Contains 118 calories per 1/2-cup serving.