Core Alfredo Sauce

1/3 cup fat-free milk or FF evaporated milk

1 clove garlic, pressed or crushed

1 cup fat-free cottage cheese (or ricotta)

2 1/2 Tbsp. shredded FF Parmesan or Romano cheese

salt & pepper to taste

2 cups hot, cooked whole-wheat fettuccini

1 cup cooked broccoli, optional

herbs (basil, parsley, and/or oregano), optional

Add garlic to milk and heat in the microwave just until milk is scalding (not boiling), then let it cool for 3 or 4 minutes. Add milk/garlic mixture to cottage cheese in a blender (I used magic bullet), and puree until smooth. Scrape mixture into top of double boiler (or microwave dish).

Add Parmesan, salt and pepper. Heat over hot water until just warm (or heat until warm in microwave). Toss with cooked fettuccini. If you like, add cooked broccoli or other cooked veggies. Sprinkle with herbs (optional).

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