*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                              ALFREDO SAUCE

Recipe By     : (Curtis Jackson) (Linda M. Clasby) (Alekz Traynor)
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Sauces & Gravies
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          nonfat cottage cheese
   3      tablespoons   parmesan cheese -- grated
   2      tablespoons   butter buds®
     1/2  cup           evaporated skim milk
     1/2  teaspoon      chicken bouillon -- or chicken flavored
     1/2  teaspoon      dried basil
     1/4  teaspoon      ground black pepper
          dash          ground red pepper
   1      tablespoon    flour -- optional
          drop          olive oil -- optional
                        sauteed mushrooms and onions -- optional

Combine all ingredients in container of an electric blender; process until
smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. Pour into a small saucepan; cook
sauce over low heat, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated.

[NOTES:

 1) We buy freshly-grated Parmesan (NOT lowfat parm!) at the grocery
    and keep it in the fridge. The flavor is a lot stronger, and a
    little bit goes a lot farther, than the dry stuff in the green can.

 2) butter-flavored granules: Butter Buds, Molly McButter, etc.;
    find these in the spice section of the supermarket. We buy both
    the packets that make 1/2 cup of liquid butter each, and the little
    plastic shaker bottle. That way we can make liquid butter in more
    bulk, but still have an easy way to sprinkle on foods or use in
    small quantities.

 3) evaporated skim milk: Carnation brand has "Lite" in cursive script
    on the can. If you can't find it for some reason, either ask me for
    some (we buy it a dozen cans at a time), or use powdered nonfat
    milk and mix it double-strength, or use skim milk and gently reduce
    it by half.]

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