Straw And Hay

Name: Straw And Hay
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup 4% cottage cheese; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided; 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine; 1/2 cup cubed fully cooked ham (4 ounces); 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup 4% cottage cheese
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1/2 cup cubed fully cooked ham (4 ounces)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

Directions

1

In a blender, combine the milk, cottage cheese and cornstarch; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan; add the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese until melted.
2

Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook ham and garlic for 2 minutes. Add peas; cook until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese sauce.
3

Drain fettuccine. Add to sauce; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.