Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Lemon Cheese Ravioli with Broccoli




This quick dinner satisfies your cravings for rich food, but still is light.

Ingredients:
1 package of frozen cheese ravioli (1 pound package) or make your own ravioli
1 cup of fat free cottage cheese
½ cup of evaporated skim milk
½ cup of grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon of fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 small package of frozen broccoli

Preparation:
Cook the ravioli according to package directions in boiling water.
Cook the broccoli in the microwave.
Put the cottage cheese, evaporated skim milk, and parmesan cheese in a blender or food processor and blend until creamy.
Drain the ravioli and keep it in the pot. Add the broccoli to the pot.
Cut a lemon in half and squeeze the juice. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the juice over the ravioli and broccoli.
Stir the creamy sauce into the ravioli and broccoli.
Sprinkle some of the zest of the lemon over the top of the ravioli.
Serve immediately.

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