Quick Fettuccine Alfredo

By garciamoss

In this healthy fettuccine Alfredo recipe, the sauce for this classic pasta dish gets a makeover, using yogurt. Although we like to toss this creamy pasta sauce with fettuccine, any whole-wheat pasta can be used. Serve with a mixed green salad.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Details

Adapted from eatingwell.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta in a pot of boiling water according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the reserved pasta water and remove from heat. Whisk in yogurt, 1/2 cup Parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add the fettuccine and combine well. Serve topped with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.