Fettuccine Alfredo

By pattiaroberts

From a dear friend, who is now in heaven

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 and 1/3 cup low fat milk
• 1 and 1/4 cup parmigiana cheese divided
• 2 tablespoons 1/3 less fat cream cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups fettuccine (8 oz. uncooked)
• cracked black pepper

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 15mins

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, cook 1 minute. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk stirring with a whisk. Cook 6 minutes or until it thickens, stirring constantly. Add 1 cup Parmesan cheese, cream cheese and salt. Stir until smooth. Pour over pasta. Toss and top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Garnish with pepper if desired.