Creamy Cottage Cheese “Alfredo” Florentine
Creamy Cottage Cheese “Alfredo” Florentine
Makes:
4 servings, about 2 cups each
Prep Time:
20 min.
WHAT YOU NEED
- 3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup BREAKSTONE'S 2% Milkfat Low Fat Cottage Cheese
- 2 oz. (1/4 of 8 oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed, softened
- 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
- 2 cups tightly packed coarsely chopped fresh spinach
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
MAKE IT
- Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
- Meanwhile blend milk, cottage cheese, Neufchatel, garlic and 1/4 cup Parmesan in blender until smooth; pour into large skillet. Cook on medium heat 5 min. or until heated through, stirring constantly.
- Drain pasta. Add to sauce in skillet along with the spinach and tomatoes; mix lightly. Cook on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
Delicious Possibility
- Add 1 lb. cooked chicken strips to prepared sauce in skillet; cook and stir until heated through. Add drained cooked pasta along with the spinach and tomatoes; mix lightly. Continue as directed.
Nutrition Information
(Per Serving) 450 calories, 10g total fat, 5g saturated fat, 30mg cholesterol, 460mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate, 4g dietary fiber, 7g sugars, 24g protein, 60%DV vitamin A, 10%DV vitamin C, 30%DV calcium, 20%DV iron.
*Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.