HEALTHIFIED FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Healthified FETTUCCINE ALFREDO image

Provided by Carol Davilla

Categories Pasta

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

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1 lb fettucine, uncooked
2 c whole milk
1 Tbsp all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 dash(es) freshly ground black pepper/ or regular
2 Tbsp butter
2 tsp finely chopped chopped garlic
2 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese
2 Tbsp 2chopped flat leaf parsley (flat has more flavor than the curly leaf)
2/3 c grated parmesan or ramano cheese

Steps:

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 with wire whisk until smooth.
3. In a 2 qt. saucepan, melt butter over medium to 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 6-8 minutes or until mixture thickens and boils.
4. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Stir in Parmesan cheese till melted. Pour over Fettuccine; toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley..