Lo-Cal Fettuccine Alfredo

By á-40712

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest
• 2 tsp flour
• 1 cup low-fat milk
• 2 tbsp low-fat cream cheese
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tbsp finely chopped parsley
• 12 oz fettuccine

Preparation

Step 1

Make the sauce: Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and lemon zest and cook until garlic is lightly soft (1 minute). Add the flour and cook stirring with a wooden spoon (1 minute). Whisk in the milk and a pinch of salt and cook, whisking constantly, until just thickened (3 minutes). Add cream cheese and parmesan; whisk until melted (1 minute). Stir in the parsley.

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.

Add sauce and 1/2 cup reserved sauce to pasta and toss gently, add more cooking liquid is necessary to loosen sauce. Season with salt.

Divide into bowls, top with parmesan and pepper.