Straw And Hay

• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup 4% cottage cheese
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
• 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
• 1/2 cup cubed fully cooked ham (4 ounces)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

1. In a blender, combine the milk, cottage cheese and cornstarch; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan; add the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese until melted.
2. Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook ham and garlic for 2 minutes. Add peas; cook until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese sauce.
3. Drain fettuccine. Add to sauce; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.

milk, cottage cheese, cornstarch, salt, pepper, ground nutmeg, parmesan cheese, fettuccine, ham, garlic, frozen peas

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/straw-and-hay/ (may not work)