Ingredients
You save: 222 calories, 22 g fat, 16 g saturated fat
- Healthy Tip: Use skim milk as the base for creamy sauces like Alfredos and cheese sauces with a fraction of the fat and calories
- 9 oz Dry fettuccini noodles
- 2 ½ tsp Flour
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp Fat-free half-and-half
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder, or more to taste
- 1/8 tsp Salt, or to taste
- 3 tbsp Light butter (from a stick, not a tub)
- Chopped Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Fettu-Skinny Alfredo
Meal: Dinner
Cuisine: Healthy
Ingredient: Pasta
Season: Spring
Contributor: Devin Alexander
Directions
3 1/2 cups; 6 servings
- Cook the noodles to package directions.
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour with just enough half-and-half to form a paste. Slowly add the remaining half-and-half, stirring to remove any lumps, as you do.
- Place a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the half-and-half mixture, ½ cup of the cheese, the garlic, and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is as thick as a gravy, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the butter until it melts and is well incorporated. Toss in the cooked pasta. If the sauce still needs to thicken slightly, continue to toss the pasta until thickened.
- Divide the pasta among 4 pasta bowls or dinner plates. Top each with ½ tablespoon of the remaining Parmesan and a sprinkling of parsley, if desired.
Traditional Fettucine Alfredo Recipe (1-1/4 cup serving): 619 calories, 22 g protein, 63 g carbohydrates, 31 g fat, 19 g saturated fat, 95 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 1080 mg sodium
Cook Great Look Great Recipe (1/2 cup serving): 397 calories, 13 g protein, 64 g carbohydrates, 9 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 11 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 485 mg sodium
Fettu Skinny Alfredo from Healthy Decadence with Devin Alexander (Discovery Healthy)
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