Weight Loss Recipes : Pasta with Peas and Basil Cream Sauce

(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:6 oz. bowtie, penne or your favorite pasta


1 cup fresh or frozen peas, drained


1 (12 oz.) can of non-fat evaporated milk


1 tbsp all-purpose flour


2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped


1 clove garlic, smashed and finely chopped


2 oz. prosciuitto, chopped


¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese


Optional garnishes (Nutrition Facts are calculated without these items):1 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese


Fresh ground black pepper


1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped


Preparation:In a serving bowl, cook pasta according to package instructions, drain, then set aside.


While the pasta is cooking. In a mediusized saucepan, add about ½ cup of water and bring to boil. Cook peas for about 10 minutes then drain and discard remaining water in saucepan. Return peas to saucepan.


Whisk together the milk and flour in a small-sized bowl then pour over the peas. Add the thyme and garlic then stir to combine. Raise heat to medium and stir until thickened.


Add the Parmesan cheese and prosciutto and continue stirring until cheese is melted and mixture is combined then pour over the pasta.


Toss pasta until well-coated with the sauce then serve with optional garnishes.


Make 4 Servings:Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(¼ of recipe (200 g)): 331 Calories, 22 g Protein, 51 g carbohydrates, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 4 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 19 mg cholesterol, 609 mg sodium