HEALTHIER QUICK AND EASY ALFREDO SAUCE

Healthier Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce image

This alfredo is great just a little lighter than before. Not as rich but still so tasty. Great when served with whole wheat noodles.

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package fat-free cream cheese
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 cups non-fat milk
6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Melt butter in a non-stick saucepan over medium heat; melt cream cheese and garlic powder in butter, whisking Pour in milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps. Stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper until smooth.
Remove from heat when sauce reaches a creamy and thick consistency, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 74.9 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 1089 mg, Sugar 7 g