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Fettuccine Gorgonzola with Sun-Dried Tomatoes (recipes)


Fettuccine Gorgonzola with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Sun-dried tomatoes are, as the name indicates, dried in the sun. The result is a chewy, intensely flavored, sweet, dark red tomato. Sun-dried tomatoes add their rich flavor to sauces, soups, sandwiches, salads and a myriad of other dishes.





Ingredients:



4ounces sun-dried tomatoes, not oil packed

8ounces uncooked spinach or tri-color fettuccine

1cup low-fat cottage cheese

1/2cup plain nonfat yogurt

1/2cup (2 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

1/8teaspoon white pepper









Preparation:





1.Place sun-dried tomatoes in small bowl; pour hot water over to cover. Let stand 15 minutes or until tomatoes are soft. Drain well; cut into strips. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain well. Cover to keep warm.2.Meanwhile, combine cottage cheese and yogurt in food processor or blender; process until smooth. Heat cottage cheese mixture in small saucepan over low heat. Add Gorgonzola and white pepper; stir until cheese is melted.3.Return pasta to saucepan; add tomatoes. Pour cheese mixture over pasta; mix well. Garnish as desired. Serve immediately.









Nutritional Information:







Serving Size:







Sodium

538 mg







Protein

22 g







Fiber

2 g







Carbohydrate

55 g







Cholesterol

57 mg







Saturated Fat

4 g







Total Fat

7 g







Calories from Fat

17 %







Calories

358









Dietary Exchange:







Fat

1/2







Meat

1-1/2







Starch

3-1/2