Fettuccine Alfredo (Light)

From Cooking Light. This makes enough for 8 oz. uncooked pasta plus vegetables mixed in. If you are not mixing in veg. increase pasta to 12 oz.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon butter
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1 1⁄4 cups  grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 2  tablespoons low-fat cream cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 4  cups  hot  cooked fettuccine (8 oz. uncooked pasta)
• 2  teaspoons parsley, chopped
•  black pepper

Directions

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add garlic, cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
3. Stir in flour.
4. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk.
5. Cook 6 minutes or until it thickens, stirring constantly.
6. Add 1 cup parmesan, cream cheese and salt.
7. Stir with whisk til cheese melts.
8. Toss with hot pasta.
9. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup parmesan, parsley and black pepper.