Fat Free Ricotta Alfredo Sauce

Name: Fat Free Ricotta Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 ounces fettuccini pasta; 2 cups fresh broccoli florets; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups skim milk; ⅔ cup part-skim ricotta cheese; � cup grated Parmesan cheese; � teaspoon salt; � teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

8 ounces fettuccini pasta2 cups fresh broccoli florets2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 cups skim milk⅔ cup part-skim ricotta cheese� cup grated Parmesan cheese� teaspoon salt� teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook 15 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Stir in ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Cook 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Stir in steamed broccoli and cooked pasta. Sprinkle with parsley.

Serving Size: 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MELANTHONY.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 123.5
Total Fat: 8.7 g
Cholesterol: 23.2 mg
Sodium: 629.4 mg
Total Carbs: 6.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
Protein: 10.1 g

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