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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?!Â
Low-Fat Fettuccine Alfredo RecipeÂ
Recipe Courtsey of Realsimple.com / Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
- 12 ounces fettuccine
- 1head broccoli, cut into florets, stalk peeled and sliced (optional)Â
- 1 1/2cups skim milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 3/4 cup cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- kosher salt
DIRECTIONS
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the broccoli until tender, 3 minutes. Drain.
- 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.
- 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.
- Top each serving with extra Parmesan.