Healthier Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Healthier Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce). This alfredo is great just a little lighter than before. Not as rich but still so tasty. Great when served with whole wheat noodles.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Healthier Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients

¼ cup butter

1 (8 ounce) package fat-free cream cheese

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 cups non-fat milk

6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a non-stick saucepan over medium heat; melt cream cheese and garlic powder in butter whisking Pour in milk a little at a time whisking to smooth out lumps. Stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper until smooth.

Step 2

Remove from heat when sauce reaches a creamy and thick consistency about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Healthier Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 385.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.9g 58%

Carbohydrates: 12.1g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 7g

Fat: 24.5g 38%

Saturated Fat: 15.2g 76%

Cholesterol: 74.9mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 1316.8IU 26%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.7mg 44%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 0.3mg

Folate: 31.6mcg 8%

Calcium: 733.1mg 73%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 38.7mg 14%

Potassium: 355.1mg 10%

Sodium: 1089mg 44%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 220.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.