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Light Fettuccine Alfredo
5 from 6 votes

Light Fettuccine Alfredo

Now you can indulge in alfredo without all the guilt. This is still perfectly comforting, deliciously hearty and oh so creamy.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Fettuccine pasta , uncooked
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp flour
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 2 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt , or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder , to taste
  • 1 1/2 oz Parmesan Cheese 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp slightly packed, finely shredded
  • 2 oz neufchatel cheese (aka 1/3 less fat cream cheese), diced into cubes
  • freshly ground white pepper to taste, or black pepper
  • parsley optional, chopped fresh, for garnish
  • Romano cheese optional (not added to calorie count, finely shredded, or Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

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  1. Directions:
  2. Cook pasta according to directions listed on package. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Once fully melted mix in flour and cook, whisking constantly for 2 minutes. Gradually add in a little milk at time, whisking vigorously until smooth after each addition. Stir in cream, lemon juice, salt and garlic powder. While stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming, cook sauce until mixture thickens and begins to gently bubble.
  3. Reduce heat to low, add in Parmesan cheese and Neufchatel cheese and stir until cheese has melted. Stir in a few tbsp pasta water to thin sauce if desired. Drain cooked pasta well (DO NOT rinse pasta with water or the pasta sauce wont stick) then pour drained pasta into sauce and toss to evenly coat. Serve immediately garnished with ground pepper, optional parsley and Romano cheese.