"Healthified" Fettuccine Alfredo
Recipe from
Betty Crocker
Wow! Healthifying this dish cut cholesterol and sodium by more than half from the original recipe. It also has 65% less fat, 71% less sat fat, and 36% fewer calories.
Servings:
8 servings
Prep Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
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Ingredients
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1 pounduncooked fettuccinesee savings
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2 cupswhole milksee savings
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1 tablespoonGold Medal® all-purpose floursee savings
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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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Dash freshly ground black peppersee savings
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Dash ground red pepper (cayenne)see savings
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2 tablespoonsbuttersee savings
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2 teaspoonsfinely chopped garlicsee savings
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2 oz1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)see savings
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2/3 cupgrated Parmesan or Romano cheesesee savings
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2 tablespoonschopped fresh parsleysee savings
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Directions
1.
Cook fettuccine as directed on package, omitting salt. Drain; return to saucepan. Cover to keep warm; set aside.
2.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir milk, flour, salt, black pepper and red pepper 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 mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until mixture thickens and boils.
3.
Stir in cream cheese until melted. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted. Pour over fettuccine; toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):
Cook and stir over medium heat 7 to 9 minutes.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 330 (Calories from Fat 110); Total Fat 12g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 310mg; Total Carbohydrate 42g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 4g); Protein 13g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 20%; Iron 15%. Exchanges: 3 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Lean Meat. Carbohydrate Choices: 3.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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