Fettuccine With Mushrooms

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  sliced mushrooms
• 3  cloves garlic, minced
• 1  tablespoon margarine
• 2  cups cottage cheese
• 1  lb fettuccine
• 1⁄4 cup  light cream or 1⁄4 cup half-and-half
• 2  tablespoons margarine, cut into small pieces
• 1⁄2 cup  freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2  tablespoons chives

Directions

1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions.
2. Place cottage cheese in a food processor or blender; process on high until smooth.
3. In a large skillet saute mushrooms and garlic over medium heat with 1 tbsp.
4. margarine, being careful not to burn garlic; remove from pan and reserve.
5. In same skillet, warm the half and half and 2 tbsp.
6. margarine, stirring constantly; stir in cottage cheese; mix thoroughly.
7. Toss mushrooms and the cooked, drained, hot fettuccini with the cheese mixture and Parmesan cheese.
8. Sprinkle Chives over the top.