"Healthified" Linguine Alfredo
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
8 oz uncooked Whole Wheat Linguine1 cup 2% milk.5 tbsp All-Purpose Flour1/8 tsp. SaltDash pepperDash cayenne pepper (optional)1 tbsp butter1 tsp finely chopped garlic2 oz 1/3 less-fat cream cheese1/3 cup grated Parmesan or Romano CheeseOptional ingredients:chopped fresh parselysteamed veggies (ex. broccoli, carrots, asparagus, etc.)
1. Cook linguine as directed on package, omitting salt. Drain; return to saucepan. Cover to keep warm and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir milk, flour, salt, black pepper and cayenne 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 in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until mixture thickens & boils.
3. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted. Pour over linguine and steamed veggies (if using); toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley and serve!
Makes 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MCFATTERTON.
2. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir milk, flour, salt, black pepper and cayenne 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 in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until mixture thickens & boils.
3. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted. Pour over linguine and steamed veggies (if using); toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley and serve!
Makes 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MCFATTERTON.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 303.2
- Total Fat: 9.9 g
- Cholesterol: 27.4 mg
- Sodium: 237.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 46.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
- Protein: 11.7 g