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30 min. |
30 min. |
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Low-Fat Pumpkin Alfredo with Pasta
Creamy- delicious, but less fat and cholestrol!
Ingredients:
| 1 can of organic pumpkin puree |
| 1 pkg of whole wheat pasta |
| 1/2 cup of culinary coconut milk |
| 1-1 1/2 cups of half and half |
| 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese |
| Salt/black pepper to taste |
| 1 tsp. of grated nutmeg |
| 2-4 minced garlic cloves |
| Spinach leaves (1/2 cup per serving) |
| 1/4 cup of olive oil |
Instructions:
| 1 | Heat a large saucepan at med-low heat. Add olive oil, salt/pepper, and minced garlic. |
| 2 | Add pumpkin, half and half, and coconut milk. Mix gently with a whisk or wooden spoon. Let simmer on low. |
| 3 | Cook pasta in boiling pot of water per package instructions. Drain in colander and rinse with cold water. Add pasta to sauce pan and cover. |
| 4 | Add grated cheese to pasta and sauce (mix) then serve in bowls/plates with spinach leaves. |
