Creamy Pasta with Florets

Ingredients

• 4 ounces angel hair pasta uncooked
• 5 cups broccoli florets 
• 4 cups cauliflower florets 
• 0.1 teaspoon ground pepper 
• 8 ounces curd cottage cheese 1%
• 2.5 cups mushrooms fresh sliced
• 2.5 cups mushrooms fresh sliced
• 3  garlic clove minced
• 0.3 cup cream sour reduced-fat
• 0.5 cup milk 1%
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• food processor
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• blender
• steamer basket

Directions

1. In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, milk, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and cayenne; cover and process until smooth. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil; place broccoli and cauliflower in a steamer basket over water. Cover and steam for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
3. In a large nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil for 2 minutes.
4. Add mushrooms; saute 5 minutes longer. Stir in the broccoli, cauliflower, pasta and cottage cheese mixture; heat through.