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Cream sauce over pasta and broccoli

Guiltless Alfredo Sauce

5 from 1 vote
This lightened up alfredo-style sauce is easy to make and delicious on pasta, veggies, or even used as pizza sauce!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings2 .5-3 cups sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 cups low-fat milk1/3 cup 3 oz low fat cream cheese2-3 tablespoons flour1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon butter3 garlic cloves1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Place milk, cream cheese, flour, and salt in a blender and blend until smooth.  In a non-stick sauce pan, melt butter on med-high heat and add garlic. Let the garlic saute for about 30 seconds, you don't want to burn it.
  • Then add milk mixture to the pan. Stir constantly for about 3 or 4 minutes or until it just comes to a simmer. Keep stirring and let it cook for a few minutes more. It should be much thicker now.When it's nice and thickened remove the pan from the heat. Add the cheese, stir it up and then cover immediately. Let stand for at least 10 minutes before using. It will continue to thicken upon standing. Season with additional salt if needed.  Also, if you have leftovers in the fridge, the sauce will thicken almost into a solid. Just re-heat and add a little milk and it will be back to normal again.
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Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: light alfredo sauce
Author: Sara Wells
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