Linguine With Creamy Carrot and Cheese Sauce

Name: Linguine With Creamy Carrot and Cheese Sauce
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces peeled baby carrots or sliced ready-cut carrots; 2 ounces Parmigiano Reggiano (4 tablespoons); 1/2 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt; 8 ounces fresh spinach linguine; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1/4 teaspoon salt

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

12ounces peeled baby carrots or sliced ready-cut carrots
2ounces Parmigiano Reggiano (4 tablespoons)
½cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
½cup nonfat plain yogurt
8ounces fresh spinach linguine
¼teaspoon nutmeg
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼teaspoon salt

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Preparation

Step 1
Bring water to boil in covered pot for pasta.
Step 2
Slice baby carrots in food processor. Bring to boil in water to cover, and cook about 5 minutes, until crisp but tender.
Step 3
Meanwhile, wipe out food processor and grate Parmigiano; set aside.
Step 4
Blend ricotta and yogurt in food processor until mixture is smooth; set aside.
Step 5
Cook pasta according to directions.
Step 6
When carrots are cooked, drain and puree in food processor; mix with ricotta-yogurt mixture, Parmigiano and nutmeg; season with pepper and salt.
Step 7
Drain pasta and top with carrot sauce.