Lower Fat Creamy Alfredo Sauce/White Sauce

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"If you are searching for a delicious lower fat white sauce or alfredo sauce don't look any further this one is it! ---serve over cooked pasta passing more Parmesan cheese at the table, adjust the garlic to suit taste"

 

• Ready In: 9mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups fat-free chicken broth (room temperature)
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder (can use more)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (to taste) (optional)
• 1⁄3 cup philadelphia light cream cheese spread
• 6 tablespoons grated reduced-fat parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
• salt (to taste) (optional)

directions

1. In a saucepan whisk together the broth with flour, garlic powder and a pinch cayenne pepper until smooth.
2. Mix in cream cheese spread, 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and pinch nutmeg until smooth, bring to a simmer and cook about 3 minutes whisking/mixing continuously until combined, thickened and heated through.
3. Mix in remaining 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese.
4. Season with black pepper to taste.
5. Serve over cooked pasta.

Reviews

[MemphisMommy]

Thanks for a good , easy recipe !<br/><br/>I used all the same ingredients except I substituted a gluten free flour for regular flour. It was quick and easy to make , and it tastes good, which is always a good thing:)<br/>I am serving it tonight w/ langoustinos over a gluten free fettucine.

 

[ferhid]

I tried it and it tastes like the ones in restaurants, Thank you so much

 

[im23vaughn]

I wanted to try this receipe because I wanted a low fat recipe. I added chopped mushrooms, chopped onions, and and chopped garlic. It was good but it wasn't great. I also added cubed chicken breasts and shrimp to the mixture. We will definitely eat it again, but maybe we will try a different alfredo sauce.

 

[Carolyn W]

This was a great substitution for full-fat alfredo sauce. Even picky DH liked it! My sauce was pretty thin, even after cooking for additional time, so I had to thicken it with a little cornstarch. Great taste and it stuck well to the fettuccine noodles.

 

[punkyluv]

I reaaly enjoyed this sauce. The first time i made it i added some sauteed mushrooms to the mix. added the sauce to some whole wheat pasta, threw in some cooked chicken from the night before,(all this went into a casserole dish) threw on a bit of mozzarrella cheese(low fat) and baked ti! yummmmmm! i need to add though that you need to use the low fat cream cheese not the fat free. the taste is much different(i bought the wrong one the first time) the second time i made it i put it over some penne noodles! this was great! thanks for sharing another great recipe kitten!:)