Creamy Pasta with Florets
Description
Pasta tossed with creamy sauce and tender broccoli or cauliflower florets. A comforting, veggie-rich dish great for weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 1% cottage cheese 1/2 cup 1% milk
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 5 cups broccoli florets
- 4 cups cauliflowerets
- 4 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons olive or canola oil 2 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
Directions
- In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, milk, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and cayenne; cover and process until smooth. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil; place broccoli and cauliflower in a steamer basket over water. Cover and steam for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- In a large nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; saute 5 minutes longer. Stir in the broccoli, cauliflower, pasta and cottage cheese mixture; heat through.
