MOCK FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

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My non-eating zucchini husband loves this dish. It's very low carb and low in calories. You can feel good eating this. You can serve as a main dish with a side salad.

Provided by Love2cook32

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 zucchini
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Slice zucchini into thin ribbons using a vegetable peeler to create zucchini "noodles".
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir zucchini until tender yet still with a little crunch, about 7 minutes. Season "noodles" with salt and pepper. Move "noodles" to a plate.
Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat; add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Slowly add flour and whisk constantly until mixture is light brown, about 1 minute. Slowly pour in the milk while constantly whisking until a smooth sauce forms, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir cream cheese into sauce until melted; add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and whisk until blended. Pour sauce of "noodles" and top with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 297.7 mg, Sugar 6 g