Lite Alfredo Sauce

Cuisine at Home

• Ready In: 38 mins
• Yields: 4 cups

Ingredients

• 2  cups skim milk
• 1  cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 2⁄3 cup  2%  Greek yogurt
• 1⁄4 cup  minced onion
• 2  tablespoons  chopped garlic
• 1  teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 cup  extra-virgin olive oil (or 4 T. unsalted butter)
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3 cup  grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 1  lemon, zest of
•  black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Blend milk, ricotta, yogurt, onion, garlic, salt, and nutmeg in a blender until smooth.
2. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
3. Whisk in the flour until smooth.
4. Whisk in blended mixture until smooth.
5. Simmer sauce until it thickens, about 8 minutes.
6. Stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano and zest; season with pepper.
7. Toss with hot cooked linguine.
8. 16 servings--90 calories (sauce only).