Allrecipes home
Make Us Your Home Page
bookmark
Bookmark Allrecipes.com
New Users! Create your FREE Allrecipes.com recipe box.
 
print icon

Lighter Fettuccini Alfredo

SUBMITTED BY: Linda Lou

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

SERVINGS

 (Help)
    
Servings
 

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 12 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
  • 1 cup nonfat milk
  • 1/2 cup low 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.
ADVERTISEMENT

REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2005 by BETHEROO
pretty good. i like the idea of using neufchatel as opposed to heavy cream. by the way,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by schmerna
I think I did something wrong, the sauce was not very creamy but tasted okay. I will try it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2007 by BEANIEBOO
Neufchatel cheese is not the same thing as cream cheese, as a previous reviewer stated. It is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2008 by Mal
This was great! I wasn't really sure about the instructions, so i put the milk, cream cheese,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2005 by COREYR
I added frozen spinach and chopped carrots to the sauce, my kids were leary of the colors, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by PATCEE001
This is wonderful! A great way to cut fat and calories. I added about a half a cup more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2007 by VIVIAN-SCOTT
I made some changes to this. I started with a few tablespoons of Smart Balance butter and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2007 by Food4me
This is my new favourite alfredo recipe! My grocery store didn't have any neufchatel, so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2006 by 1 Cor 10:31
Wonderful! Creamy, good consistency, & perfect taste. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2004 by JODID1
My husband and I love this recipe and I recommend it to my family and friends. It's simple and... MORE

MORE MEMBER REVIEWS

 
www.allrecipes.com
ADVERTISEMENT
View and vote for your favorite recipe photos... Vote Now!
Nutritional Information
Lighter Fettuccini Alfredo

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 781

  • Total Fat: 44.7g
  • Cholesterol: 64mg
  • Sodium: 1102mg
  • Total Carbs: 65.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.6g
  • Protein: 28.5g

VIEW DETAILED NUTRITION

About: Nutrition Info

Powered by: ESHA Nutrient Database