Dreamy Low-fat Fettuccine Alfredo

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and lightly crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 9 ounces fettuccine pasta, fresh is best

Recipe

• 1 bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. i sometimes use a ladle, fill each of four serving bowls with about 1/2 boiling water and set aside.
• 2 meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until foaming. whisk in the flour until mixture is smooth and golden, 1 to 2 minutes. whisk in the milk, half-and-half, garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, pepper and nutmeg. bring to a simmer.
• 3 reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. discard garlic, stir in parmesan and remove from heat.
• 4 stir pasta and remaining salt into the boiling water and cook, stirring constantly, until al dente, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• 5 reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta.
• 6 return sauce to low heat, add 1/3 cup pasta water and the cooked pasta. toss until evenly coated. cook until sauce has thickened slightly, about 1 minute. add more water as needed to thin sauce to desired consistency and adjust seasonings.
• 7 working quickly, empty the water from the warmed bowls and fill with pasta. serve immediately.