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Microwave Fettuccine Alfredo

By: Bill Hilbrich

"'I created this recipe for a young co-worker who used to save up to eat at a nice Italian restaurant once a month,' writes Bill Hilbrich of St. Cloud, Minnesota. 'Now she can make this dish at home!'"

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Prep Time:
5 Min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 servings

Ingredients

2 ounces uncooked fettuccine
3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1 ounce cream cheese, cubed
3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Directions

Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the cream and cream cheese. Cover and microwave at 50% power for 2 minutes; stir in the Parmesan cheese until smooth. Stir in salt if desired and pepper. Drain fettuccine; toss with sauce.

Footnotes

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.
Nutritional Analysis: 1 serving (prepared with fat-free half-and-half and reduced-fat cream cheese) equals 368 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 404 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 18 g protein.