Smarter Fettucine Alfedo

Skip the heavy whipping cream but keep the creamy taste in this classic dish. Prep: 5 min. / Total: 20 min. Ingredients: 8 oz. fettucine, uncooked 1 1/4 c. fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth 4 tsp. flour 1/3 c. Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese Spread 3 tbsp. Kraft 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley Cook pasta as directed on pkg. Meanwhile, combine broth & flour in med. saucepan. Stir in cream cheese spread; cook 2 min., stirring constantly til mixture boils & thickens. Toss pasta w/ sauce, 2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese & nutmeg. Sprinkle w/ remaining 1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese & parsley. Season to taste w/ black pepper. Makes 4 servings, 1 c. ea. Calories = 300 Fat = 6 g. (Sat. = 3 g.) Cholesterol = 15 mg. Sodium = 380 mg. Carbohydrates = 46 g. Fiber = 2 g. Sugars = 3 g. Protein = 14 g. Vitamin A = 10% DV Vitamin C = 4% DV Calcium = 20% DV Iron = 15% DV How it is done: Instead of butter & cream, use chicken broth, flour & Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese Spread & reduce the amount of Parmesan cheese. These changes will save you 300 calories & 34 g. fat!

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