Reduced Fat Articoke Fettuccine Alfredo
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
From "Sunset Books: Low-Fat Italian"2 cans (14oz) artichoke hearts packed in water,drained and quartered3 Tbsp chopped parsley3 Tbsp thinly sliced green onions12 oz fettuccine1 Tbsp olive oil3 minced garlic cloves1 Tbsp flour1.5 C 2% milk1 package (8oz) nonfat cream cheese cut into chunks1.5 C shredded Parmesan Cheese1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)Pepper
1. In a 5-6 quart pan, bring about 3 quarts of water to boil over medium high heat. Stir in pasta and cook 8-10 minutes or until tender to bite. Drain well and keep warm while cooking the sauce.
2. In medium bowl combine artichokes, parsley, and onions. Set to the side.
3. Warm olive oil in a wide non-stick pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant (only about 30 seconds). Whisk in flour until blended, then slowly whisk in the milk. Cook, stirring constantly with the whisk until it begins to boil and thicken. Whisk in the cream cheese and 1 C of the Parmesan cheese. Continue to cook and whisk until well blended.
4. Working quickly, pour hot sauce over pasta and lift with 2 forks to mix. Arrange artichoke mixture on the pasta.Top with pepper to taste and the remaining Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately as the sauc thickens quickly.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMGRANAT.
2. In medium bowl combine artichokes, parsley, and onions. Set to the side.
3. Warm olive oil in a wide non-stick pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant (only about 30 seconds). Whisk in flour until blended, then slowly whisk in the milk. Cook, stirring constantly with the whisk until it begins to boil and thicken. Whisk in the cream cheese and 1 C of the Parmesan cheese. Continue to cook and whisk until well blended.
4. Working quickly, pour hot sauce over pasta and lift with 2 forks to mix. Arrange artichoke mixture on the pasta.Top with pepper to taste and the remaining Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately as the sauc thickens quickly.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMGRANAT.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 793.7
- Total Fat: 31.2 g
- Cholesterol: 80.1 mg
- Sodium: 1,153.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 104.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 14.4 g
- Protein: 48.6 g
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