lisalewis@firstplace
December 7th, 2006, 12:05 PM
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
1/2 cup grozen cheese tortellini
1/3 cup each broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, and asparagus, chunked or sliced
1/2 small clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 cup skim milk
1 tsp. cornstarch
Pinch nutmeg
Freshly ground pepper
2 Tbsp. sliced green onion
1 Tbsp. parsley
2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Boil water and cook tortellini according to package directions while proceeding with the vegetables. Saute vegetables and garlic in nonstick skillet with oil on medium-high heat for about 1 minute. Reduce heat and cover for 1 to 2 more minutes until tender crisp. Remove cover and add the combination of milk and cornstarch. Stir constantly until thickened. Add nutmeg and pepper to taste. Toss together with tortellini, parsley, and green onion. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Exchanges: 1 1/2 breads, 1 meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 milk, 1 fat
Nutritional Information Per Serving: 253 Calories; 8g Fat (28.9% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 40mg Cholesterol; 430mg Sodium.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup grozen cheese tortellini
1/3 cup each broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, and asparagus, chunked or sliced
1/2 small clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 cup skim milk
1 tsp. cornstarch
Pinch nutmeg
Freshly ground pepper
2 Tbsp. sliced green onion
1 Tbsp. parsley
2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Boil water and cook tortellini according to package directions while proceeding with the vegetables. Saute vegetables and garlic in nonstick skillet with oil on medium-high heat for about 1 minute. Reduce heat and cover for 1 to 2 more minutes until tender crisp. Remove cover and add the combination of milk and cornstarch. Stir constantly until thickened. Add nutmeg and pepper to taste. Toss together with tortellini, parsley, and green onion. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Exchanges: 1 1/2 breads, 1 meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 milk, 1 fat
Nutritional Information Per Serving: 253 Calories; 8g Fat (28.9% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 40mg Cholesterol; 430mg Sodium.