Penne in Creamy Garlic Cheese Sauce (Ww) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This sounds like a nice pasta dish. From Weight Watchers New 365 Day Menu Cookbook. Ingredients:
8 garlic cloves, peeled |
3 cups small broccoli florets |
6 ounces penne pasta |
2 cups evaporated skim milk |
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 ounces reduced-fat cheddar cheese, grated |
1 1/2 ounces parmesan cheese, freshly grated |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. In large pot of boiling water, cook garlic 3 minutes, until softened.
2. With slotted spoon, remove garlic from water.
3. Mince garlic; set aside.
4. In same pot of boiling water, cook broccoli 3 minutes, until bright green and just softened.
5. With slotted spoon, remove broccoli from water; set aside.
6. In same pot of boiling water, cook penne 8-10 minutes, until tender.
7. Drain, discarding liquid; set aside.
8. Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, with wire whisk, combine milk and flour, blending until flour is dissolved.
9. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with wire whisk, 4 minutes, until mixture is bubbling and thickened; stir in minced garlic.
10. Reduce heat to low.
11. Add cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, pepper and salt to milk mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until cheeses are melted.
12. Stir in cooked broccoli and penne; cook, stirring frequently, just until heated through.
13. SERVING (1 1/2 CUPS) PROVIDES: 1 Milk, 1 1/2 Vegetables, 1 Protein, 2 Breads, 10 Optional Calories.
14. PER SERVING: 384 Calories, 6 g Total Fat, 4 g Saturated Fat, 21 mg Cholesterol, 590 mg Sodium, 56 g Total Carbohydrate, 5 g Dietary Fiber, 27 g Protein, 673 mg Calcium; 7 points.
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