Reduced Fat Alfredo Sauce

Reduced Fat Alfredo Sauce

from food.com
Sauces
10 min
4 servings
91 kcal / serving

This sauce is lower in fat than traditional Alfredo Sauce but full of flavour. Great as a side with grilled chicken or double it for a meal with meat filled pasta.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup1% low-fat milk (skim may be used, but creates a thinner sauce)
  • 1 ½ tablespoonsbutter
  • 1 ½ tablespoonsflour
  • 3 tablespoonsparmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoonminced garlic
  • 1 dashpepper

Directions

  1. 1

    The key here is patience, add all ingredients gradually!

  2. 2

    Melt butter in sauce pan on stove top with medium heat.

  3. 3

    Gradually whisk in flour.

  4. 4

    This will create a yellow paste.

  5. 5

    Gradually add milk, whisking until incorporated and no lumps are present.

  6. 6

    Continue to whisk until hot.

  7. 7

    Usually 3-5 minutes.

  8. 8

    The longer you cook the base (without the cheese) the thicker the sauce will be.

  9. 9

    Add parmesan slowly, again whisking until incorporated.

  10. 10

    Add crushed garlic and pepper.

  11. 11

    Cook for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

  12. 12

    Remove from heat.