Marvelous Recipes

For those busy nights when you are short on time but want to serve your family a hot and flavorful dinner, try this delicious pasta recipe. Tender strands of fettuccine coated in a creamy Parmesan sauce will satisfy even the picky eaters at your table!

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups whipping cream
2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 (16 ounce) box fettuccine
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves

1. In a large bowl, beat the butter with electric mixer set on low speed until smooth. Add the whipping cream and Parmesan cheese; stir until well blended. Set aside.

2. Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain well. Add the cooked pasta to the butter mixture. Toss pasta using two forks to coat well. Add the salt and pepper. Sprinkle with shredded basil leaves. Makes 4 servings.

Emily

This lower-calorie, lower-fat pizza recipe from Weight Watchers “Simply the Best” cookbook is perfect for those of us who are trying to drop a few pounds. All the great pizza flavor we crave without all the guilt!

1 cup skim milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 onion, chopped
2 whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 cups trimmed cleaned spinach
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound refrigerated ready-made pizza crust dough
3 large plum tomatoes, sliced
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a 15-inch pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a large nonstick saucepan, combine 2 tablespoons of the milk with the flour; stir until smooth. Stir in the remaining milk, the onion, cloves, nutmeg and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils and thickens, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; discard the cloves. Add the spinach and Parmesan cheese; stir until the spinach is moistened and slightly wilted.

3. Press the pizza dough into the bottom of the pan; pinch the edge to form a rim. Spread the spinach mixture evenly over the dough. Top with the tomatoes and the mozzarella cheese. Bake until the crust is browned and the cheese is golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

Per Serving: 261 Calories, 8 g Total Fat, 4 g Saturated Fat, 19 mg Cholesterol, 542 mg Sodium, 33 g Total Carbohydrate, 2 g Dietary Fiber, 15 g Protein, 301 mg Calcium.

Serving Provides: 2 Breads, 1 Fruit/Vegetable, 2 Protein/Milks.

Points Per Serving: 5.

Emily