Makeover Four-Cheese Chicken Fettuccine

Name: Makeover Four-Cheese Chicken Fettuccine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine; 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed reduced-fat reduced-sodium cream of mushroom soup, undiluted; 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, cubed; 2 cups fat-free milk; 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese; TOPPING:; 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

This make over of a classic dish still retains the rich flavor of the original yet fits into a healthier eating plan.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon butter
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed reduced-fat reduced-sodium cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, cubed
2 cups fat-free milk
1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
TOPPING:
1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven or large kettle, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. Add the soup, cream cheese, milk, half-and-half and garlic powder. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat. Add chicken and cheeses; mix well. Drain fettuccine; add to chicken mixture and stir gently to coat.
Transfer to a shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over chicken mixture. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 377 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 751mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat-free milk.

Originally published as Makeover Four-Cheese Chicken Fettuccine in Light & Tasty February/March 2003