Categories: Not Tried

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb. fresh spinach leaves, stemmed
• 4 c. penne pasta, uncooked
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 c. 2% milkfat lowfat cottage cheese
• 1/4 c. milk
• 1/4 c. parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp. dried basil leaves, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 jar (12 oz.) roasted red peppers, drained, chopped

Directions

1. Add spinach to large pot of boiling water; cook 1 minute.

2. Remove spinach with slotted spoon, reserving water in pot for cooking pasta.

3. Rinse spinach with cold water; drain well. Chop spinach; set aside.

4. Return water to boil, add pasta; cook 10 minutes or just until tender.

5. Meanwhile, blend garlic in blender until minced, add spinach, cottage cheese and milk to blender; blend until smooth.

6. Blend in parmesan and seasonings

7. Drain pasta; place in large bowl.

8. Add spinach mixture and red peppers; mix lightly

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