DmOrtega
05-31-2001, 11:03 PM
This is featured on this weeks main page, under "Dinner in the Fast Lane". It was fast and very easy. It is a great idea for using the extra blue cheese I had in the fridge. My family enjoyed the meal.
Fettuccine with Blue Cheese-Artichoke Sauce
Tossed Apple Salad and soft breadsticks complement the pasta.
Grocery List
1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (10-ounce) package romaine lettuce
1 Red Delicious apple
1 package soft breadsticks
1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts
1 bottle fat-free balsamic vinaigrette
1 (10-ounce) container refrigerated light alfredo sauce
1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated fettuccine
1 (4-ounce) package crumbled blue cheese
Fettuccine
1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated fettuccine
Cooking spray
1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (10-ounce) container refrigerated light alfredo sauce
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
Fettuccine with Blue Cheese-Artichoke Sauce
Total time: 15 minutes
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
2. While pasta cooks, coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add artichokes and mushrooms; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add alfredo sauce to artichoke mixture; cook until thoroughly heated.
3. Place drained pasta in a large bowl. Pour sauce mixture over pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 4 (1 1⁄4-cup) servings.
Tossed Apple Salad
Total time: 5 minutes
1. Combine 1⁄2 (10-ounce) package romaine lettuce and 1 cup diced Red Delicious apple in a bowl. Drizzle with 1⁄3 cup fat-free balsamic vinaigrette. Yield: 4 (1 1⁄4-cup) servings.
Fettuccine
Per Serving: Calories 313 (24% from fat); Fat 8.5g (sat 4.1g); Protein 14.7g; Carbohydrate 45.7g; Fiber 2.6g; Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 691mg Exchanges: 3 Starch, 1 High-Fat Meat
Salad
Per Serving: Calories 42 (4% from fat); Fat 0.2g (sat 0.0g); Protein 0.6g; Carbohydrate 9.9g; Fiber 1.6g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 268mg Exchange: 1⁄2 Fruit
"Fettuccine with Blue Cheese-Artichoke Sauce" and "Tossed Apple Salad" are from Cooking Light 5-Ingredient 15-Minute Cookbook.
[This message has been edited by DmOrtega (edited 06-01-2001).]
Fettuccine with Blue Cheese-Artichoke Sauce
Tossed Apple Salad and soft breadsticks complement the pasta.
Grocery List
1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (10-ounce) package romaine lettuce
1 Red Delicious apple
1 package soft breadsticks
1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts
1 bottle fat-free balsamic vinaigrette
1 (10-ounce) container refrigerated light alfredo sauce
1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated fettuccine
1 (4-ounce) package crumbled blue cheese
Fettuccine
1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated fettuccine
Cooking spray
1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (10-ounce) container refrigerated light alfredo sauce
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
Fettuccine with Blue Cheese-Artichoke Sauce
Total time: 15 minutes
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
2. While pasta cooks, coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add artichokes and mushrooms; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add alfredo sauce to artichoke mixture; cook until thoroughly heated.
3. Place drained pasta in a large bowl. Pour sauce mixture over pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 4 (1 1⁄4-cup) servings.
Tossed Apple Salad
Total time: 5 minutes
1. Combine 1⁄2 (10-ounce) package romaine lettuce and 1 cup diced Red Delicious apple in a bowl. Drizzle with 1⁄3 cup fat-free balsamic vinaigrette. Yield: 4 (1 1⁄4-cup) servings.
Fettuccine
Per Serving: Calories 313 (24% from fat); Fat 8.5g (sat 4.1g); Protein 14.7g; Carbohydrate 45.7g; Fiber 2.6g; Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 691mg Exchanges: 3 Starch, 1 High-Fat Meat
Salad
Per Serving: Calories 42 (4% from fat); Fat 0.2g (sat 0.0g); Protein 0.6g; Carbohydrate 9.9g; Fiber 1.6g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 268mg Exchange: 1⁄2 Fruit
"Fettuccine with Blue Cheese-Artichoke Sauce" and "Tossed Apple Salad" are from Cooking Light 5-Ingredient 15-Minute Cookbook.
[This message has been edited by DmOrtega (edited 06-01-2001).]