Fettucine Alfredo

Name: Fettucine Alfredo Recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 2 garlic cloves minced; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 1/3 cups 1% low-fat milk; 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) grated fresh parmesan cheese divided; 2 tablespoons 1/3-less-fat cream cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine noodles (about 4 cups cooked); 2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional); Cracked black pepper (optional)

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 1/3 cups 1% low-fat milk 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) grated fresh parmesan cheese, divided 2 tablespoons 1/3-less-fat cream cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine noodles (about 4 cups cooked)2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)Cracked black pepper (optional)

Directions

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk. Cook 6 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Add 1 cup parmesan cheese, cream cheese, and salt, stirring with a whisk until cheeses melt. Toss sauce with hot pasta. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Garnish with black pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEMNEMOSYNE.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 429.8
Total Fat: 15.3 g
Cholesterol: 40.3 mg
Sodium: 958.3 mg
Total Carbs: 50.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
Protein: 23.8 g

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Member Reviews

PRINCESSPETER
I actually liked this sauce better than any I've tasted so far. So flavorful and still creamy without leaving that heavy feeling behind. Love it! - 1/26/11
MIDWIFEDAWN
Very delicious! My husband, who is not on any weight loss program, loved it. - 7/12/11