Alfredo Sauce (with fettuccine)

Lower the fat in this classic pasta sauce by about 10 grams per serving by using half-and-half instead of whipping cream and decreasing the amount of butter and cheese ever so slightly.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

• 1  pound  uncooked fettuccine
• 1  tablespoon  butter
• 1 1/4  cups  half-and-half
• 3/4  cup  (3 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  black pepper

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add half-and-half, cheese, salt, and pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; add pasta, tossing gently to coat.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

427 (31% from fat)

Fat:

14.6g (sat 7.8g,mono 4.2g,poly 1.3g)

Protein:

17.2g

Carbohydrate:

56.5g

Fiber:

2.1g

Cholesterol:

105mg

Iron:

3.6mg

Sodium:

479mg

Calcium:

245mg