Low-fat Fettuccine Alfredo

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and lightly crushed
• 1 dash salt & fresh ground pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 (9 ounce) package fresh fettuccine

Recipe

• 1 bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot over high heat. using ladle, fill each of 4 individual serving bowls with about 1/2 cup boiling water. set aside.
• 2 heat butter over medium heat in large saucepan until foaming. whisk in flour until mixture is smooth and golden, 1 to 2 minutes. whisk in milk, half-and-half, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg and bring to simmer. reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. discard garlic, stir in parmesan, and remove from heat.
• 3 stir 1 tablespoon salt and pasta into boiling water and cook, stirring constantly, until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes. reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta.
• 4 return sauce to low heat, add 1/3 cup pasta water and cooked pasta; toss until evenly coated. cook until sauce has thickened slightly, about 1 minute. add more cooking water as needed to thin sauce to proper consistency and adjust seasonings. working quickly, empty water from warmed bowls and fill with pasta. serve immediately.