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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 80.6
  • Total Fat: 4.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.5 mg
  • Sodium: 490.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 6.3 g

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Light Alfredo Sauce

Submitted by: CIAMOM

Introduction

Serve over pasta, chicken, veggies... Serve over pasta, chicken, veggies...
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
    4 cloves garlic, minced
    2 cups skim milk
    1 cup chicken broth
    3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/4 tsp. black pepper
    1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until golden brown.

In a small saucepan, stir together milk, chicken broth, flour, salt and pepper over low heat until smooth and thick. Stir into garlic. Continue to cook over medium low heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce is thick. Stir in Parmesan cheese.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CIAMOM.




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  • CHCCAMARO

    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
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    OMG! You would not know this was healthy unless you already knew...it tastes so good I felt guilty afterwards! I mixed fresh mushrooms and broccoli in with the sauce and served it with a grilled chicken breast over whole wheat Penne Pasta and it was DELICIOUS!!!!!!! A definite keeper! - 8/24/08

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  • GENTLEMANIAC

    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    This was absolutely OUTSTANDING!!! I cannot remember the last time I ate, let alone made, alfredo sauce because of the high fat ~ THIS recipe however, has changed my mind forever! Doubled the recipe, used 2 cups evaporated skim milk plus too plus skim milk ~ did not double garlic ~ DELISH! - 1/4/11

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  • JESCBLUEEYES912

    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Are you kidding me! This was AMAZING! When I was looking for an alfredo sauce recipe online that was..wait for it ....990 calories per serving!!!!! Then finding this one for 80 cals just goes to show you that cooking light does not mean less flavor! - 4/19/12

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  • LOVEBLUSHES


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    I made this tonight and WOW! This was so easy and SO good. I added chicken and 1 extra table spoon flour. YUM! I will use this from now on. The family LOVED it! - 1/22/09

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  • LMEAKIM

    Very Good
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    Overall, a keeper. It was really good and very easy, especially for a lighter version of a dish I love so much! I know it added more cals and stuff, but it took an extra 3T of flour and it was the perfect thickness. I also added shrimp and imitation crab. My new go-to alfredo recipe! Thanks! - 2/1/13

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  • HONOURIA

    Incredible!
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    This recipe is brilliant. I used goat milk instead of skim milk, but otherwise followed it precisely. You would never know the difference between this and a full fat recipe. Kudos to the chef! - 5/13/13

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  • KKMCCOMBS


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    Made this with chicken, broccoli and thickened with corn starch. Used additional seasonings like parsley and Mrs. Dash and put over gluten free fetticine noodles. Yummy!! Definitely will make again and use with shrimp. So GLAD it is HEALTHY!! - 3/30/13

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  • WOMAN15R

    Incredible!
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    LOVE THIS!It feels like comfort food, at a fraction of the guilt! I added a little more flour to thicken more and used dried garlic powder instead of fresh, so I didn't use any oil. I served with shrimp, broccoli and mushrooms over whole wheat pasta. Hubby and I loved it- we'll make again! - 3/9/13

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  • TAMMIESANDEL

    Very Good
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    I just made this for dinner - and it was VERY tasty while still staying healthy. Will for sure be making it again. I did have to add some corn starch to thicken it a bit. My husband & 2 sons LOVED it!!! Thanks for sharing!! - 2/16/13

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  • DEEDS1313

    O.K.
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    Meh, not the greatest. Had to doctor it quite a bit to get some decent flavor. - 2/12/13

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  • EL-E-E

    Incredible!
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    Delish! My fam and I loved this! - 7/31/12

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  • BELLAGIRL2012

    Incredible!
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    Loved it and so easy to make. - 6/15/12

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  • SOOKIE

    Good
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    Not sure what the serving size is - used 1/3 c per 2/3 c of pasta. I thought is just was okay. DH loved it for its lightness. I added shrimp at the end. Will make again. - 6/8/12

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  • JALVA24

    Incredible!
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    This sauce was sooo yummy. I LOVE alfredo sauce and found this a good substitute to the full fat version. I did add another tbsp of flour to help thicken it and still would have preferred it a little thicken. But definitely satisfied my pasta craving. - 3/21/12

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  • BRYANWCOPELAND


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    Loved it! Will make again. I did use 1 tbsp of corn startch to further thicken it, but that did the trick! - 3/1/12

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  • RIVERSFLOW1

    Very Good
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    This was indeed a yummy, easy & quick recipe. I would make it again.
    Thanks! - 2/3/12

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  • SPARKY-55

    Incredible!
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    I had no garlic on hand, so skipped the first step completely and added garlic powder instead. I served it over turkey scallopini and whole wheat fetuccini. Yum!
    Handsfree tip: I used a'Stir Crazy' battery operated stirrer and was able to cook the rest of the meal as the sauce stirred itself. - 1/25/12

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  • MCCRISP

    Bad
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    Would have loved to try this but the sauce just would not thicken - 1/24/12

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  • JQUEEN845

    Incredible!
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    This is excellent! I doubled the recipe and used 2 cups of fat free evaporated milk and 2 cups of fat free milk. Instead of salt I used Mrs. Dash and reduced fat Parmesan cheese. It was wonderful over Penne, chicken and Asparagus. - 1/19/12

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  • GRAMMAOFFIVE


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    Found the exact recipe on food.com and the calculations are different. Wonder why - 1/19/12

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  • LONNIE1961


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    Use veggie Parmesan instead of regular type and omit the salt add-on. This tastes just as good and will bring down your salt content and add even more of a health benefit - 10/3/11

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  • LADYB20091

    Incredible!
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    OMG, great recipe a definite keeper....thanks - 9/13/11

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  • PINES471

    Good
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    It seemed bland. I only used three garlic cloves and they weren't very large. Next time I will try more. I l also will cut the recipe in half, it made way too much for my hubban and me. It took longer then I thought it would to make the sauce. Next time I will start it 20 minutes sooner. - 8/28/11

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  • JANETMLR

    O.K.
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    Hi! I know recipes can be adjusted, but I'm curious about the sodium content in this recipe. I'd like to try it, but I'd like that information first.

    thanks! - 7/27/11

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  • MISSAMYW

    Very Good
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    Loved this recipe. Tried it originally over a fresh broccoli and cheese ravioli because I thought a white sauce would be better than a red sauce. It was so good. I will definitely be making this again. - 5/22/11

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