"Healthfied" Fettuccine Alfredo
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 lb uncooked fettuccine2 cups whole milk1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon saltDash freshly ground black pepperDash ground red pepper (cayenne)2 tablespoons butter2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic2 oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel)2/3 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 Cook fettuccine as directed on package, omitting salt. Drain; return to saucepan. Cover to keep warm; set aside.
2 Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir milk, flour, salt, black pepper and red pepper with wire whisk until smooth. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly (do not burn). With wire whisk, stir milk mixture into butter mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until mixture thickens and boils.
3 Stir in cream cheese until melted. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted. Pour over fettuccine; toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELAINEMYOUNG.
2 Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir milk, flour, salt, black pepper and red pepper with wire whisk until smooth. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly (do not burn). With wire whisk, stir milk mixture into butter mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until mixture thickens and boils.
3 Stir in cream cheese until melted. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted. Pour over fettuccine; toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELAINEMYOUNG.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 314.5
- Total Fat: 10.1 g
- Cholesterol: 24.6 mg
- Sodium: 318.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 38.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
- Protein: 15.4 g
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