Tuesday, February 04, 2014

Healthy Living Recipes from Kraft

Smarter Fettuccine Alfredo recipe

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 Smarter Fettuccine Alfredo
  1/2 lb.  fettuccine, uncooked
  1-1/4 cups  fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
  4 tsp.  flour
  1/3 cup  PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
  3 Tbsp.  KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
  1/4 tsp.  ground nutmeg
  1/8 tsp.  pepper
  2 Tbsp.  chopped fresh parsley
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 whole wheat fettuccine.
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.

Kraft website: Healthy Living Recipes

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