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Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo topped with parsley served in a blue pasta bowl and set next a glass of red wine and green plant.

Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo

Catherine
This lightened-up, "Skinny" Fettuccine Alfredo tastes just as creamy and decadent as the real deal, but is lower in fat and calories than the decadent traditional version.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 443 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 10 oz fettuccine pasta (approximately 285g)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup broth chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot of salted water, cook fettuccine according to package directions. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and saute it for about a minute. Then whisk in the flour and cook for an additional minute to form a roux.
  • Add the broth and whisk quickly to remove any lumps that may form. Slowly add in the milk, whisking continuously. Bring the sauce to a simmer and stir it until it thickens.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and season the sauce with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until it has melted into the smooth sauce and then remove from heat.
  • Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to combine and coat the pasta evenly. Transfer the pasta to serving dishes and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 19gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 585mgPotassium: 291mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 573IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 302mgIron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword alfredo, creamy pasta, fettucine, pasta
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