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Made the original way, this dish has the potential to be astronomically high in calories and fat. This healthier alternative tastes just as great. Serve it with a side salad tossed with reduced-calorie Italian dressing.

Prep: 30 minutes

Makes: 4 servings

 

Ingredients:

6 ounces dried spaghetti
11⁄2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3⁄4 cup chopped red or green sweet pepper
1⁄2 cup cold water
1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
1 12-ounce can (11⁄2 cups) evaporated low-fat milk
1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
1⁄8 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped cooked chicken or turkey (5 ounces)
1⁄4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
2 tablespoons dry sherry or milk
Nonstick cooking spray
1 tablespoon sliced almonds

 

Instructions:

Cook the spaghetti according to package directions, except omit the cooking oil and lightly salt the water. Drain well.

Meanwhile, in a large covered saucepan cook the mushrooms and sweet pepper in a small amount of boiling water until tender. Drain well; return to saucepan.

In a screw-top jar combine 1⁄2 cup cold water and flour; cover and shake well. Stir into the vegetable mixture in saucepan. Stir in the evaporated milk, bouillon granules, black pepper, and salt. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in the cooked spaghetti, chicken, Parmesan cheese, and dry sherry.

Lightly coat a 2-quart square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon spaghetti mixture into dish. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake, uncovered, in a 400° oven about 10 minutes or until heated through and nuts are lightly toasted.

 

Hints:

Nutrition Facts per serving:
394 cal., 9 g total fat (4 g sat. fat), 44 mg chol., 492 mg sodium, 50 g carbo., 2 g fiber, 26 g pro.
Daily Values: 32% vit. A, 76% vit. C, 30% calcium, 14% iron
Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 3 Starch, 2 Meat, 1⁄2 Fat

 

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