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Alfredo sauce

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Dietitian s tip

This creamy sauce is low in fat, thanks to skim milk and low-fat cream cheese. To make this plant based, use cashew milk, vegan Parmesan and vegan cream cheese.

Number of servings

Serves 4

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon olive oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 1/3 cups skim milk 2 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Directions

Heat a medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and garlic to pan and saute for 1 minute. Stir in flour; lower heat to medium and continue to cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Gradually add the milk to the mixture, stirring often, until it is well-blended. Cook until the mixture is thickened. Stir in the cream cheese and continue to cook until it is completely melted in. Remove pan from heat; stir in the Parmesan cheese and pepper. Continue to stir until Parmesan cheese is melted in and the sauce is well-blended.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size 2 ounces

Calories 130Total fat 7 gSaturated fat 3 gTrans fat 0 gMonounsaturated fat 4 gCholesterol 15 mgSodium 350 mgTotal carbohydrate 8 gDietary fiber 0 gTotal sugars 5 gProtein 8 g

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Protein and dairy 1

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Milk and milk products 1

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1 DASH diet: Recommended servings Sample DASH menus Created by the executive wellness chef and registered dietitians at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program. ShareTweet July 26, 2022

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