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Alfredo-style Sauce with Fettuccine - Low-Fat

Alfredo-style Sauce with Fettuccine - Low-Fat comes together with Onion, Garlic, Dry White Wine, Cornstarch, and Lowfat Milk. Serves 4. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1
• 2
• 1/4 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1 1/2 tbsp
• 2 3/4 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/8 tsp
• 10 oz

Method (preview)

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   In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, combine onions, garlic, wine and butter.

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   Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, 6 to 8 minutes or until onions are tender.

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   If liquid begins to evaporate, add a bit of water.

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   In a cup, combine cornstarch with 1/4 cup milk; stir to mix well.

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   Stir remaining 2 1/2 cups milk into skillet.

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   Bring liquid in pan to a boil over medium-high heat.

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   Stir in cornstarch mixture, stirring until mixture thickens.

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   Boil 1 minute, stirring.

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   Reduce heat so that sauce does not boil.

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    Stir in Parmesan cheeses.

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    Stir in sour cream, mixing well and whisking if necessary to smooth.

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    Stir in 1/4 cup chives, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and pepper, and stir well.

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    Add salt, if using.

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    Cook over very low heat an additional 2 to 3 minutes until flavors are well blended.

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    Arrange fettuccine on a serving platter.

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    Top with sauce.

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    As an alternative, serve individual portions of sauce over pasta.

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    Garnish with additional chives, if desired.

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    Yields 4 servings.

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    The Authors say: "Yes, it's possible to reduce the fat content of fettuccine Alfredo by using 1-percent fat milk, nonfat sour cream and nonfat Parmesan cheese topping."

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    Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Chupa; 3 November 2007. www.fareshare.net