Fettuccine Alfredo

By Violet_61

Ingredients

• 8 oz whole wheat fettuccine
• 1 tbs butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• Pinch ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup low-fat, low sodium chicken broth
• 3/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 3/4 cup 5% Greek yogurt
• salt and pepper

Details

Servings 3
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring large pot of salted water to a a boil. Add fettucine and cook according to package directions, 9 to 11 minutes; drain.

2 While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant about 2 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, combine cornstarch and nutmeg in small bowl. Whisk in chicken broth until smooth. Pour mixture into saute pan, raise heat, and bring sauce to simmer, whisking occasionally. Whisk in 1/2 cup cheese until melted. Remove saute pan from heat and whisk in yogurt until sauce is smooth.

4. In large bowl, toss fettuccine with Alfredo sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste if desired. Top pasta with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and serve.

Optional: sprinkle with fresh parsley or sweet basil.