Penne In Creamy Garlic Cheese Sauce (Ww) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    8 garlic cloves, peeled
    3 cups small broccoli florets
    6 ounces penne pasta
    2 cups evaporated skim milk
    1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
    1 1/2 ounces reduced-fat cheddar cheese, grated
    1 1/2 ounces parmesan cheese, freshly grated
    1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
    1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation
    In large pot of boiling water, cook garlic 3 minutes, until softened.
    With slotted spoon, remove garlic from water.
    Mince garlic; set aside.
    In same pot of boiling water, cook broccoli 3 minutes, until bright green and just softened.
    With slotted spoon, remove broccoli from water; set aside.
    In same pot of boiling water, cook penne 8-10 minutes, until tender.
    Drain, discarding liquid; set aside.
    Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, with wire whisk, combine milk and flour, blending until flour is dissolved.
    Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with wire whisk, 4 minutes, until mixture is bubbling and thickened; stir in minced garlic.
    Reduce heat to low.
    Add cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, pepper and salt to milk mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until cheeses are melted.
    Stir in cooked broccoli and penne; cook, stirring frequently, just until heated through.
    SERVING (1 1/2 CUPS) PROVIDES: 1 Milk, 1 1/2 Vegetables, 1 Protein, 2 Breads, 10 Optional Calories.
    PER SERVING: 384 Calories, 6 g Total Fat, 4 g Saturated Fat, 21 mg Cholesterol, 590 mg Sodium, 56 g Total Carbohydrate, 5 g Dietary Fiber, 27 g Protein, 673 mg Calcium; 7 points.

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