Fettuccine Alredo

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 1/3 cups 1% low fat milk
• 1 1/4 cups grated fresh cheese; Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, divided
• 2 tablespoons 1/3 less-fat cream cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups hot cooked fettuccine (8 ounces uncooked pasta)
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• Cracked black pepper

Directions

• Step 1
  Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk. Cook 6 minutes or until mixture has thickened, stirring constantly. Add 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, cream cheese, and salt, stirring with a whisk until cheeses melt. Toss sauce with pasta. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and parsley. Garnish with black pepper if desired. Serve immediately.

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