smarter fettucine Alfredo

[140karen 10]

I found this one in the latest Kraft Food and Family magazine. I made it for my family yesterday and it was fantastic. Pretty healthy serving for 6 points. It was so easy. I hade it ready in 25 minutes complete.

 

Smarter Fettucinie Alfredo

 

8 oz. fettucine, uncooked

1 1/4 cups fat free reduced sodium chicken broth

4 tsp. flour

1/3 cup Philadelphia light cream cheese spread

3 Tbsp. Kraft 100 % grated Parmesan cheese divided

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp pepper

2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley ( I had to use dried, because I did not have fresh)

1/2 tsp garlic powder

 

Cook pasta as directed on package.

 

Meanwhile, combine broth and flour in medium saucepan. Stir in cream cheese, 2 Tbsp of the parmesan cheese, the nutmeg, pepper and garlic powder. Cook 2 minutes stirring constantly with a wire whisk until mixture boils and thickens.

 

Drain past. Toss with sauce, Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese and parsley.

 

Makes 4 servings 1 cup each

 

Calories 300

Fat 6

Fiber 2

 

Points 6

[AmandaRose-83 10]

If you changed the light cream cheese to fat free and used whole wheat pasta, the points value per serving would be 4. I used WW recipe builder.

 

 

Just some food for thought!

[140karen 10]

I was not sure how that FF stuff would melt. It does have a different texture. Have you ever tried it?

[Guest MeAgain]

I'm pretty sure it would melt just fine. I use FF cream cheese in boxed macaroni and cheese all the time instead of the butter or marg for my kids. It works great.

[Guest suzy-loozy]

Awesome sounding recipe.....

 

Let me know how the FF stuff works, because the only FF item I ever buy is sour cream.....I usually hate FF stuff.....

 

If this is tasty, then it's a ton less points and a heart attack less than regular FA.....I'm anxious to try it.....

 

Thanks for sharing!

[Guest squash]

Thank you for the recipe, I cooked it tonight and it was great. I added mushrooms,died tomatoes and 4 oz shirmps. It adds 1 point extra for the shrimps. Thanks once again.

 

 

Saad

[fun2run 10]

Sounds great and i already have all the stuff I need. I'm going to try it with FF cream cheese and whole wheat pasta.

[LUVfood 10]

Tried this recipe for Valentine's Day, DH loves fettucinie and he also quite liked it. Very yummy, I went with the whole wheat pasta and the FF cream cheese and added a bunch of cooked veggies....very very good. It's a keeper!

 

Thanks

[mamagarrett 10]

Made this tonight for my family, using the fat free cream cheese, and I added 8 oz of salad shrimp after the sauce was done. It was fantastic! Everyone loved it and told me that that one is a keeper recipe! Thanks so much, you don't know how much I have missed fettucini alfredo!

[sk8r'smom 10]

I made this tonight. Used Whole Wheat pasta added chicken breast

and frozen peas. DH and DS#2 loved it!!! This is a keeper.

Thank you

[spoiltmom 10]

this sounds really really good! Thanks for the recipe!

[Gretch23 10]

I love Fettucine alfredo!!!! I'll try this one for sure!!!!Thanks! ~Gretch~

[goddessRu 10]

I made this tonight, and I like how easy it was.

 

I used mozzerella cheese instead of parm, and used ff cream cheese instead of lf. The recipie didn't call for salt, is there a reason for that?

 

I thought it was OK. It was pretty decent, but I felt like it was missing something... maybe next time I'll add some fresh basil or something. It also tasted a bit salty, could it be because I used mozzerella or added a little salt to the mix?

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Leftovers were wonderful. I forgot to mention that the consistency is perfect- thick and creamy like a real alfredo sauce.

[Guest avocado_grrrl]

This was awesome! I used veggie broth instead of chicken because I'm a vegetarian, but other than that I followed it exactly as written and it was mighty tasty! I think next time, I'll add a bit more garlic (I'm a garlic freak) and throw in some sauteed portabellos. The boyfriend loved it too.

[gutbegone 10]

This sounds really good - I think I'll make it this weekend.