Creamy Scallops And Pasta

Ingredients

1/4 cup shallots
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
2 3/8 cups low-fat milk
2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 pound bay scallops
6 cups pasta shells
2 tablespoons parsley
1 teaspoon lemon peel

Instructions

Set oven control to broil. Spray 2-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray. Cook shallots, broth and thyme in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shallots are tender. Stir in flour. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, sour cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Simmer 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. Stir in scallops and pasta. Cook 2 minutes longer. Mix parsley and lemon peel; sprinkle over scallop mixture. 6 servings Posted To Fabfood August 1998~Busted With 2.0 <melizajane@aol.com>