LIGHT FETTUCCINE THE HEALTH WAY ENJOY DAN:

LIGHT FETTUCCINE ALFREDO THE HEALTHY WAY by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

8 ounces fettuccine

2 teaspoons olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1-1/3-cup fat free milk or low fat Silk almond milk

1-1/2-cups Parmesan cheese, divided

2- tablespoons Neufchatel Chattel cream cheese, 1/3-less fat, diced and cubed

1/2-teaspoon sea salt or to taste

1/2-tablespoon lemon pepper

2 teaspoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon fresh chives

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Cook pasta according to package directions:

2.   Add olive oil to a sauce pan over medium-heat, when sizzling.

3.   Add garlic and sauté 1 minute.

4.   Stir in flour.

5.   Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk.

6.   Cook 6 minutes or till thickened, stirring constantly.

7.   Add 1 cup Parmesan, cream cheese, salt, lemon pepper and lemon juice.

8.   Stir with a whisk until cheese melts.

9.   Toss with hot pasta, sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and snipped chives.

ENJOY DAN:                                                 BON-APPETITE!!