Main dishes

Smarter Fettuccine Alfredo

photo by:kraft

Maybe you think Alfredo is too rich, or too complicated, for a weeknight. Think again. Our version is simple and so full of flavor, only you will know it's a smarter choice.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

20 min

servings

total:

4 servings, 1 cup each

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What You Need

1/2

lb. fettuccine, uncooked

1-1/4

cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

tsp. flour

1/3

cup PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese

Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

1/4

tsp. ground nutmeg

1/8

tsp. pepper

Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Make It

COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.

MEANWHILE, mix broth and flour in medium saucepan with whisk until blended. Add reduced-fat cream cheese, 2 Tbsp. Parmesan, nutmeg and pepper; cook 2 min. or until mixture comes to boil and thickens, stirring constantly.

DRAIN pasta; return to pan. Add sauce; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and parsley.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Prepare using whole wheat fettuccine.

Special Extra

Garlic lovers can add 1/8 tsp. garlic powder.

Makeover - How We Did It

We replaced the butter and milk used in the traditional recipe with chicken broth, flour and PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese. In addition, we decreased the amount of Parmesan cheese. These changes will save you 310 calories and 21g of fat per serving when compared to that of the traditional recipe.

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cheeseygoodness

posted:1/31/2013

Not great. I added spinach, garlic, steamed broccoli, red pepper and it still didn't really have much of a flavor. Pretty bland.

ibdianem

posted:9/25/2012

We love this recipe, and don't miss the extra calories at all.

thepianoboss

posted:8/2/2012

This was horrible! The sauce did not taste like alfredo sauce, and nobody in my family ate it. Never making it again!

Suzette316

posted:5/17/2012

The recipe itself is so easy and delicious, I give it five stars easily! But the portion size? That's a joke. I am a small woman (5"2" and 104 pounds) and the serving size on this meal of 1 cup is ridiculous. It's just a way to get the calorie count under 300 to call this a light meal, but really, unless its a side dish (and 300 calories for a side dish is way too much!) you and your guests will definitely eat two to three times that amount just to have a decent sized meal. So just be aware that the calorie count on this only LOOKS low, but when you eat a regular portion, that number will go way up.

AngelLaLa83

posted:2/12/2012

Very good! Even my picky two older ate it really well! It was also simple to make! I will be making this again!

annamarie6107

posted:1/12/2012

i have made this recipe three times now, something big is missing, not too sure what though, and it can be a bit sour tasting, still workin on fixing something, it is good though and others seem to like it when i make it, but i add more garlic and also a bit more cheese! i will make it again but gotta tweak it a bit!

teresa0217

posted:1/7/2012

I added garlic, chicken or shrimp, and broccoli. Very good.

aliceh18

posted:12/23/2011

A go to recipe for a quick and easy alfredo sauce. Great at home and mid week

980002

posted:11/13/2011

We should have read the reviews before we made the dish. Next time we will replace the nutmeg, probably with garlic. Still not bad. Adding chicken and broccoli would also be a nice touch.

MeriSalope

posted:10/22/2011

This is my first attempt at Alfredo sauce. Varied the recipe a bit, due to the other reviews. Used shredded Parmesan and garlic pepper, and shrimp. I'm pretty pleased with the result.