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Making Mayo’s Recipes: Alfredo Sauce
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Try this creamy alfredo sauce this weekend! It's low in fat, thanks to skim milk and low-fat cream cheese and you can serve it with whole-wheat pasta and lean chicken breast for added fiber and protein.
Each Thursday one of the 100+ tasty video recipes from the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program is featured on the Mayo Clinic News Network, just in time for you to try at the weekend. You can also have the recipes delivered via the Mayo Clinic App.
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Created by the executive wellness chef and registered dietitians at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program. Find more recipes and other healthy-living insights on the Mayo Clinic App.
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
