Low-Fat Fettuccine Alfredo
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces fettuccine
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets, stalk peeled and sliced
- 1 1/2 cups 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.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 445
- Calcium 312mg
- Carbohydrate 72g
- Cholesterol 23mg
- Fat 9g
- Fiber 4g
- Iron 3mg
- Protein 22mg
- Sat Fat 5g
- Sodium 568mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
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