Alfredo Sauce

By maxsmama

Calories: 142.5
Total Fat: 8.4 g
Cholesterol: 14.7 mg
Sodium: 274.3 mg
Total Carbs: 8.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
Protein: 8.7 g

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 small garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese
• 1 1/4 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 4 cups (roughly 1/2 lb) hot cooked whole wheat fettuccine
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté one minute. Stir in flour and cook for 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in milk until fully blended. Stir constantly and cook 8 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly.

Add in cream cheese and cook for 2 more minutes. Add 1 cup of the parmesan fresh black pepper and stir until cheese melts. Pour the sauce over the fettuccine and top with parsley, remaining cheese and toss well to coat.