Fettuccine Alfredo (Light)

Name: Fettuccine Alfredo (Light)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk; 1 1/4 cups grated parmesan cheese, divided; 2 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 cups hot cooked fettuccine (8 oz. uncooked pasta); 2 teaspoons parsley, chopped; black pepper

Submitted by Cookie16

"From Cooking Light. This makes enough for 8 oz. uncooked pasta plus vegetables mixed in. If you are not mixing in veg. increase pasta to 12 oz."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon flour
1 ¹⁄₂ cups 1% low-fat milk
1 ¹⁄₄ cups grated parmesan cheese, divided
2 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
4 cups hot cooked fettuccine (8 oz. uncooked pasta)
2 teaspoons parsley, chopped
black pepper

directions

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add garlic, cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
Stir in flour.
Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk.
Cook 6 minutes or until it thickens, stirring constantly.
Add 1 cup parmesan, cream cheese and salt.
Stir with whisk til cheese melts.
Toss with hot pasta.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup parmesan, parsley and black pepper.

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Reviews

This was a surprisingly tasty light sauce for pasta. I used angel hair. I served this to a couple of teenagers who are used to regular, fat-laden sauce and they really liked it. I will make this recipe again.

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