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#CookWithUs: Low-Fat Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe

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Lena Lahalih Student Contributor, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Are you looking for something fun to cook this weekend? We’ve got you covered! Who doesn’t love cream, pasta, and cheese?! 

Low-Fat Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe 

Recipe Courtsey of Realsimple.com / Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

  1. 12 ounces fettuccine
  2. 1head broccoli, cut into florets, stalk peeled and sliced (optional) 
  3. 1 1/2cups skim milk
  4. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  5. 1 tablespoon flour
  6. 3/4 cup cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
  7. kosher salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the broccoli until tender, 3 minutes. Drain.
  3. Heat the milk and butter in a large saucepan over low heat and slowly whisk in the flour. Simmer until slightly thickened, whisking constantly, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan and ½ teaspoon salt. Add the pasta and broccoli and cook, stirring, over low heat until heated through.
  5. Top each serving with extra Parmesan.
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Lena Lahalih

Toronto MU

Lena is a fourth year English major at Ryerson University and this year's Editor-in-Chief. 

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