Recipe for Creamy Pesto Pasta

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Ingredients:

Amount	Ingredient
12 oz	pasta, (such as rigatoni, rotini, OR mostaccioli)
1/4 cup	chopped fresh basil, or 4tsp dried, crushd
2 x	cloves garlic, minced
2 tbl	olive oil
1/2 pkt	light cream cheese, (e.g., (8 oz) neufchatel)
1/2 cup	low-fat cottage cheese
1/3 cup	grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup	dry white wine
1/4 cup	snipped parsley

Instructions:

Instructions: Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well. Keep warm. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet cook basil and garlic in hot oil about 1 minute. Reduce heat. Add cream cheese, cottage cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Heat and stir till fairly smooth. Stir in wine, parsley, and water. Cook uncovered for 3 minutes or till slightly thickened. Serve sauce over hot cooked pasta. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.

Yield: 4 main-dish servings.

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