Creamy Fettuccine Recipe

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Try this creamy and comforting side dish with a wide variety of entrees. It's fast and so flavorful. Donna Mosher - Augusta, Montana

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Creamy Fettuccine Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 can (12 ounces) fat-free evaporated milk
2 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Additional grated Parmesan cheese and minced fresh basil, optional

Directions

Cook fettuccine according to package directions; drain. Add oil; toss to coat.
In a large saucepan, combine flour and milk until smooth. Stir in the onions, basil, salt, garlic powder, lemon peel and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until blended. Pour over fettuccine and toss to coat. Sprinkle with additional cheese and basil if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup (calculated without additional cheese) equals 261 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 259 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Fettuccine in Healthy Cooking October/November 2008, p53