I debated about what to have for dinner tonight. I found a recipe that looked interesting. I simplified it a little bit and made it for dinner. It was really good, but had a little too much bite. I tweaked it a little more, and here it is:

Creamy Pasta With Peas

Ingredients:
12 oz fettuccine or linguine noodles, uncooked
1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3 Tbsp non-fat cream cheese
1 can (15 oz) sweet peas, drained
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
2 Tbsp Molly McButter or Butter Buds
1/4 tsp salt

Directions:
Heat a large pot of water to boiling, add noodles, and cook for 12 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring milk and chopped garlic to boil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Strir frequently to keep from burning. When it starts boiling, add flour and garlic powder, whisking continuously until it is smooth and thick.

Reduce heat to medium low. Stir in cream cheese stirring until it melts (about a minute). Add peas, Molly McButter or Butter Buds, and Romano cheese, salt, and stir well. Cook an additional 2 minutes.

Drain pasta. Mix pasta and creamy sauce together in a large bowl, and serve.

Posted by Rob in Recipes on April 1st, 2007 |