Holiday Chocolate Linguine

From the kitchen of Dreamfields Pasta and
Chef Jim Coleman, with special guest Tami A. Ross, RD, LD, CDE

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
8 ounces uncooked Dreamfields Linguine (Note: Two ounces of uncooked linguine is equal to a 1/2-inch circle of linguine.)
2 cups milk, divided
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cinnamon or vanilla frozen yogurt or ice cream
Shaved white chocolate, diced mango and strawberries (optional)

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water, and drain again.
2. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch, stirring until smooth and cornstarch is dissolved.
3. In large saucepan, stir together remaining 1-3/4 cups milk, cocoa, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Place over medium-high heat; bring to boil, stirring constantly. Stir in cornstarch-milk mixture; stir constantly until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and continue stirring.
4. Place pasta in large bowl; add chocolate sauce, reserving about 1/3 cup. Toss pasta and sauce, coating pasta completely.
5. Divide pasta among 4 to 6 individual serving dishes. Drizzle with reserved sauce. Serve with frozen yogurt. Garnish with shaved white chocolate, diced mango and strawberries, if desired.

Makes 4-6 servings.

Nutrition information (1/4 of recipe): 317 calories; 12 g protein; 27 g digestible carbohydrates*; 4 g total fat; 2 g saturated fat; 10 mg cholesterol; 63 mg sodium; 7 g total dietary fiber.

*If traditional pasta is used in this recipe there is a total of 63 g carbohydrate. For more information go to www.DreamfieldsFoods.com.

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