Linguine Alfredo from WW - xpst

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This is from my newest cookbook purchase. Nice book, great pictures,

luscious recipes and it's in a 3 ring binder. (Nice for scanning.) Thanks

Pat Hanneman for helping me figure out the percent of calories from fat -

for the Elf list. I can now do it my own sef !

 

Brenda

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Linguine Alfredo (WW) - 5 pts

 

Recipe By :Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Lowfat Pasta

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine

2 garlic cloves -- minced

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 cup fat-free milk

1/4 cup nonfat cream cheese

1/4 cup grated asiago or parmesan cheese

1 cup broccoli florets

1 medium red bell pepper -- seeded

and cut into 1-inch pieces

1/2 carrot -- thinly sliced

1 celery stalk -- sliced

4 cups hot cooked linguine

 

1. In a medium nonstick saucepan, melt the margarine. Saute the garlic

until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Whisk in the flour, then gradually whisk

in the milk; cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2

minutes. Whisk in the cream cheese and Asiago; cook, stirring, until

smooth, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.

 

2. Meanwhile, place the broccoli, bell pepper, carrot and celery in a

steamer basket; set in a saucepan over 1 " of boiling water. Cover and steam

until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.

 

3. In a large bowl, combine the pasta and steamed vegetables. Add the

cheese sauce; toss to coat thoroughly. Serve at once.

 

Per serving (per book): 276 Calories, 5 g Total Fat (16% cff), 3 g

Saturated Fat, 10 mg Cholesterol, 250 mg Sodium, 42 g Total Carbohydrate, 3

g Dietary Fiber, 13 g Protein, 223 mg Calcium. POINTS per serving: 5.

 

Typos by Brenda Adams (adamsfmle)

 

 

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