"Healthified" Fettuccine Alfredo

Prep Time: 40 Minutes
Start to Finish: 40 Minutes
Makes: 8 servings
From eatbetteramerica.com

65% less fat~71% less fat sat~36% fewer calories

1 lb uncooked fettuccine
2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash freshly ground black pepper
dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese(Neufchatel)
2/3 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1. Cook fettuccine as directed on package, omitting salt. Drain; return to saucepan. Cover and keep warm; set aside.

2. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir milk, flour, salt, black pepper,and red pepper with wire whisk until smooth. In saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly (do not let 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 cheese until melted. Pour over fettuccine; toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley.

1 serving: 330 calories.

My husband and I both liked this one. It was pretty good and easy to make. We will use it again.

Thanks,
Jessi