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Creamy Linguine with Asiago Cheese and Ham

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Make it a Meal

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Wine Pairings

Two kinds of cheeses add flavour and creaminess to this delicious pasta dish. Parmesan cheese can be substituted for Asiago cheese.

Preparation facts

Servings: 4

Yield: 6 cups (1.4L)

Ingredients

1 cup (240mL) milk, skim

1/2 cup (115g) cottage cheese, lowfat

1 Tbs (8g) cornstarch, rounded

1/2 cup (60g) freshly grated Asiago cheese

1/8 tsp (1g) black pepper, freshly ground

1/8 tsp (1g) nutmeg

8 oz (230g) linguine, uncooked

Vegetable oil spray

2 cloves garlic, chopped

4 oz (115g) ham, extra lean, diced (or smoked pork loin)

1/2 cup (75g) peas, frozen

Directions

Combine milk, cottage cheese and cornstarch in food processor and process until smooth.

Transfer milk mixture to a sauce pan. Cook over medium heat until sauce thickens, stirring constantly. Add Asiago cheese, pepper, and nutmeg, stir until cheese melts. Set aside.

Cook linguine in a large pot of rapidly boiling water until done.

While pasta is cooking, coat a large nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray. Over medium heat, add garlic and ham; sauté 2 minutes. Stir in peas and sauté 2 more minutes. Stir in milk mixture and cook until heated.

Pour mixture over cooked, drained pasta in a large bowl and toss. Serve immediately.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 354
Calories from Fat 75 (21%)
% Daily Value*
13%Total Fat 8g
21%Saturated Fat 4.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g
12%Cholesterol 35mg
30%Sodium 716mg
9%Potassium 314mg
15%Total Carbohydrate 45g
8%Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 4g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
47%Protein 24g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.