Tapioca Cream Cheese Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups nonfat milk
2 (3 ounce) packages tapioca pudding (cook & serve, fat-free)
1 (8 ounce) package neufchatel cheese, room temperature (or other low-fat cream cheese)
1 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Preparation

In a large sauce pan stir together the milk & pudding mix, then cook over a medium to medium-high heat, stirring constantly, for about 25 minutes, or until the mixture comes to a full boil.
Remove from heat & let cool 5 minutes, then stir well.
Let cool another 5 minutes & again stir well.
Let cool another 5 minutes & stir in the cheese.
Pour into a bowl, cover the surface of the pudding with plastic wrap & let set for about an hour.
If the chocolate chips are to be included, quickly stir them in, then again cover the pudding with plastic wrap & let it cool completely ~ OR enjoy it slightly warm!