Recipe Name Lighter Fettuccine Alfredo Submitted by Guest
Recipe Description Combined a few different recipes for this one...
Quantity 0 Quantity Unit
Prep Time (minutes) 5 Cook Time (minutes) 25 Ready In (minutes) 30
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
1
tablespoonunsalted butter, cold
1
clovegarlic minced
2
teaspoonsall-purpose flour
1
cupcream, half and half, fat free
1
ounceneufchatel cheese
1/2
cupgrated parmesan
1/2
teaspoonsalt
1/2
teaspoonblack pepper, ground
1/4
teaspoonnutmeg, ground
2
tablespoonsparsley, minced fresh
12
ouncesFETTUCCINE
Steps
Sequence Step
1Saute garlic in butter over low heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1 min. Whisk in half and half and bring to a boil. Whisk in salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add Neufchatel and parmesan and whisk until melted.
2Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling, salted water until done. Drain, reserving about 1 cup of pasta water. Return pasta to pot.
3Add sauce and 1/2 cup of cooking water to pasta and gently toss to combine. Add more cooking water as needed to loosen. Sprinkle with parsley and additional parmesan as desired.