Low calorie Creamy sauce for pasta or casseroles!

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 209.3
  • Total Fat: 11.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 35.1 mg
  • Sodium: 749.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 15.1 g

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Introduction

Great base for chicken/broccoli casserole or as a low-fat alfredo sauce (add a tbsp of flour and cook to thicken). Great base for chicken/broccoli casserole or as a low-fat alfredo sauce (add a tbsp of flour and cook to thicken).
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    2 1/2 cups 1% Milk (you can use skim as well)
    1/2 cup water
    1 container Philadelphia Herb & Garlic cream cheese
    1/2 cup light Parmesan cheese
    2 cups of sliced mushrooms (about a pound)
    1 onion sliced

Directions

Heat cheeses, milk and water in a sauce pan (you may add flour to thicken if you wish). Once the cheese is melted add mushrooms and onions and simmer for 7-10 minutes until soft (stirring frequently). pour over casserole ingredients that have already been arranged in a baking dish and bake at 350F for 1-1.5 hours (or however long it takes your casserole ingredients to cook thoroughly.


If using as an alfredo sauce, add about a tbsp of flour and mix well, cook until thickened.

Serving Size: makes 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAMA2JAMES.