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Pasta with Spinach and Tofu Sauce



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>  This is an easy and healthy recipe that is good !! I modified it to my
> taste and hope you will like it.
> 	 
>  Use a character mold pan to make this in. 
> 
> 12    ounces mori-nu lite tofu, firm, drained
> 4     cloves garlic
> 1/2   cup chopped onion
> 2     cup chopped fresh spinach leaves
> 1/2   cup fat free cottage cheese
> 1/4   cup fat free cream cheese
> 1/4   cup bottled salsa 
> 1/4   teas cumin
> 1/2   teas oregano / basil
> l/4   teas cinnamon
> 1/4   teas salt or to taste
> 
> 1     pound angel hair pasta
> 
> -In a food processor, puree tofu, garlic, onion, spinach, cheese, salsa
> and spices and salt to a smooth paste.
>       
>  -In a large pot, bring salted water to boil.  
> Add the pasta and cook until al-dente.
> -Drain the pasta.  Add pasta while it is hot to the tofu paste 
> and mix well until all pasta is coated with the tofu paste.
> 
> -lightly spray a cake pan, a character shaped one is fun, with Pam and
> dust lightly with fat free parmesan cheese ( 2 Tablespoons )
> 
> -Stuff the cake pan with the pasta. Press the pasta very firmly 
> in the pan.
> -Bake in a 375 degree oven for 35 minutes.
> 
> If using a character mold, use mushrooms as buttons, red pepper strips as
> a smile, julienne carrots / zucchini/ summer squash for manes or hair ~
> have fun and use imagination !!
> 
> 
> Motivation is what gets you started, Habit is what keeps you going!"
> 
> ~ stay tuned and stay in touch ~
>