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Enjoy a lightened verion of this classic pasta recipe by using light cream cheese, low-fat milk and a decreased amount of butter. Same rich creaminess with a lot less fat. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour |
1 1/3 cups 1% low-fat milk |
1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided |
2 tablespoons 1/3-less-fat cream cheese |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
4 cups hot cooked fettuccine (8 ounces uncooked pasta) |
2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley |
cracked black pepper |
Directions:
1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk. Cook 6 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Add 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, cream cheese, and salt, stirring with a whisk until cheeses melt. Toss sauce with hot pasta. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and chopped parsley. Garnish with black pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.
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