Creamy Fettuccine

Submitted by BamaBelle30

"This is a creamy dish made possible by skim milk! It's very delicious yet has a lower fat count than most "creamy" pastas!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb fettuccine pasta
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1⁄2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
• 3 ounces Canadian bacon, diced (1/2 cup)
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh basil

directions

1. Cook fettucine according to package directions. Drain well.
2. Meanwhile, mix flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg in a large saucepan. Whisk in milk and chicken broth; cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, about 6 minutes.
3. Stir in fettucine, peas, bacon, Parmesan and basil. Heat through.