Pesto Pasta

Ingredients

• 12 ounces pasta, rotini or rigatoni
• 4 teaspoons dried basil, crushed (or 1/4 cup fresh, chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 ounces light cream cheese
• 1/2 cup light cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup snipped parsley
• 1/3 cup water
  

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and keep warm.
2. Heat olive oil in saucepan or skillet. Add basil and garlic and cook about 1 minute.
3. Reduce heat and add cream cheese, cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese. Heat and stir until fairly smooth.
4. Stir in with, parsley and water. Cook uncovered 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
5. Serve over pasta.

Posted by artsycook at recipegoldmine.com

Source: Recipe by Lisa Stapor (artsycook)