DELICIOUS FETTUCCINE ALFREDO (ONLY 300 CALORIES!)

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Think you have to give up creamy Fettuccine Alfredo while trying to get rid of a few pounds? You don't have to with great recipes like this. We love old-school Italian food, but hate all of the fat and calories that go along with some of it. I belong to a health and fitness website where I am occasionally asked to help other...

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Categories     Other Sauces

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 oz. fettuccini, uncooked
1 1/4 cups fat-free or regular chicken broth
4 tsp. flour
1/3 cup light cream cheese spread, in the tub. you can use regular block cream cheese or neufchatel cheese, it all works just fine.
3 tb. grated parmesan cheese, divided
1/8 tsp. nutmeg, optional
2 tb. fresh parsley, chopped
freshly ground black pepper
garlic powder, optional

Steps:

  • 1. Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, combine broth and flour in a medium saucepan. Stir in cream cheese spread. Whisk and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, or until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat and add nutmeg, if using.
  • 2. Toss drained, hot pasta with sauce and 2 TB. of the Parmesan cheese and freshly cracked pepper. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. I use more grated Parmesan, but it's up to you. Dig in!

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