Lighter Fettuccini Alfredo Recipe
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Lighter Fettuccini Alfredo

By: Linda Lou 
"A low-fat pasta for garlic lovers. For variety, try shell or penne pasta."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (75)

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
  • 1 cup nonfat milk
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat margarine
  • 8 ounces Neufchatel cheese, cubed
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water cook fettuccini until al dente. Drain.
  2. Combine milk, cubed Neufchatel cheese, butter or margarine, garlic powder, onion powder, minced garlic, and salt. Stir until smooth. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until blended.
  3. Toss pasta with Alfredo sauce and serve warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 438 | Total Fat: 20.7g | Cholesterol: 41mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2007 by BEANIEBOO   view full review
Neufchatel cheese is not the same thing as cream cheese, as a previous reviewer stated. It is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2008 by Mal   view full review
This was great! I wasn't really sure about the instructions, so i put the milk, cream cheese,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2005 by BETHEROO   view full review
pretty good. i like the idea of using neufchatel as opposed to heavy cream. by the way,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by Mary Elizabeth   view full review
This was amazing. I scaled the recipe for 12 servings but only used 16 oz fettuccine b/c I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2009 by REDHEADEDRIOT   view full review
This was fabulous! I used regular cream cheese instead (didn't have the low-fat) and cut the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2007 by Food4me   view full review
This is my new favourite alfredo recipe! My grocery store didn't have any neufchatel, so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2008 by ktwngrl61   view full review
Wow ! I tried this one for the first time tonight at a church potluck supper and all thought...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by schmerna   view full review
I think I did something wrong, the sauce was not very creamy but tasted okay. I will try it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2011 by Dianne   view full review
This is very good, very easy and very filling! I melted the margarine and simmered the garlic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by Molly   view full review
This is a fantastic recipe. I used light cream cheese instead of Neufchatel and served the...

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