Alfredo Sauce

Alfredo Sauce

The ultimate splurge is fettuccine Alfredo - pasta smothered in a thick, creamy Parmesan cheese sauce. Until now, this dish has been, as one writer recently said, "A heart attack on a plate." We've changed all that. With our reduced-fat and low-calorie Alfredo Sauce and four main dish variations, you can enjoy it whenever you like.


Ingredients:

2      - cups non-fat cottage cheese

3      - tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

2      -tablespoons butter-flavoured granules

1/2   - cup evaporated skimmed milk

1/2   - teaspoon chicken-flavored bouillon granules

1/2   - teaspoon dried basil

1/4   - teaspoon ground black pepper

        - dash of ground red pepper

Procedure:

Step 1

- Combine all ingredients in container of an electric blender; process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides.

Step 2

- Pour into small saucepan; cook sauce over low heat, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated.

Yield: 2 3/4 cups

LOVE PER SERVING

Calories 86 (8% from fat)

Fat 0.8g (0.5g saturated)

Cholesterol 6mg 

Sodium 495mg

Carbohydrate 6.8g

Fiber 0g

Protein 13.1g

Recipe By: Linda Magers
From: Clemmons, North Carolina
Book: Southern Living
Page: 298