Cheesy Spinach Pesto serves 4-6

[Guest guest]

ok had spinach to use and got in my head a pesto some to use and

some to freeze...so i am sharing! HTH

warm regards

Niccii

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Cheesy Spinach Pesto serves 4-6

 

Recipe By :

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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10 ounces spinach -- chopped

1/2 cup water -- hot

1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese

2 tablespoons basil -- dried

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

2 cloves garlic

 

Thaw and drain spinach well. Combine all ingredients in a blender or

food

processor and process until smooth. You may add additional water one

tablespoon at a time if necessary to blend.

Freeze in quart size freezer bags or 3 cup freezer containers.

To Serve:

Thaw the pesto thoroughly. Warm over low heat on stove or in

microwave.

Toss with hot cooked spaghetti.

 

 

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Per serving: 67 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (26% calories from

fat); 8g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 5mg Cholesterol; 266mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit;

0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Note:

You can freeze this in two small batches and serve with 4 oz. cooked

spaghetti for a side dish.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0

[Guest guest]

This is WITH 8 oz pasta -

 

Per serving: 277 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (9% calories from

fat); 15g Protein; 48g Carbohydrate; 5mg Cholesterol; 270mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit;

0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

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, " nicole Panos "

<N1kolleta@h...> wrote:

> ok had spinach to use and got in my head a pesto some to use and

> some to freeze...so i am sharing! HTH

> warm regards

> Niccii

> * Exported from MasterCook *

>

> Cheesy Spinach Pesto serves 4-6

>

> Recipe By :

> Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

> Categories :

>

> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

> -------- ------------ --------------------------------

> 10 ounces spinach -- chopped

> 1/2 cup water -- hot

> 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese

> 2 tablespoons basil -- dried

> 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

> 2 cloves garlic

>

> Thaw and drain spinach well. Combine all ingredients in a blender

or

> food

> processor and process until smooth. You may add additional water one

> tablespoon at a time if necessary to blend.

> Freeze in quart size freezer bags or 3 cup freezer containers.

> To Serve:

> Thaw the pesto thoroughly. Warm over low heat on stove or in

> microwave.

> Toss with hot cooked spaghetti.

>

>

> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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> - -

>

> Per serving: 67 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (26% calories from

> fat); 8g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 5mg Cholesterol; 266mg Sodium

> Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0

Fruit;

> 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

>

> NOTES : Note:

> You can freeze this in two small batches and serve with 4 oz. cooked

> spaghetti for a side dish.

>

> Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0