Straw and Hay Recipe

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Years after I clipped this recipe from a local newspaper, it's still one of my husband's and my favorites. Sometimes I substitute shrimp or scallops for the ham. We can't decide which way we like it more!

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Straw and Hay Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup 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

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.
Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick 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.
Drain fettuccine. Add to sauce; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 237 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 473 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 14 g protein.

Originally published as Straw and Hay in Country Woman January/February 2002, p33