Low Fat Alfredo Sauce - A Light Recipe

This recipe was submitted by Antonia from New York. Thank you!
A thick sweet texture like a cream and savory of parmesan cheese are the highlighted characteristics of Alfredo sauce. No doubt it has an incredible taste, yet it is also high in fat and calories and sort of forbidden for those who are concerned about their diet or not allowed to enjoy a high calorie meal. But why proscribe the taste and flavors of life if you can have them in low calorie form, too? Yes, you can make Alfredo sauce that is very low in calories and fat. So next time you want an Alfredo sauce don’t hesitate to try this low fat Alfredo Sauce:

Ingredients

3 tablespoon of low fat margarine
¼ cup all purpose flour
2 and half cup of non fat milk
¼ cup low fat parmesan cheese
2 cloves of garlic chopped
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Salt to taste
¼ teaspoon of crushed nutmeg

Directions

1. First of all take a pan and melt the margarine in it.
2. Now add garlic and fry until it turns lightly golden.
3. Add flour and cook the mixture for about one minute, stir in occasionally.
4. Add milk and cook bring it to a boil. Cook until it thickens while stirring.
5. Add cheese, black pepper, red pepper, nutmeg and salt. Let it cook for another one or two minutes.

Tips

1. If you mix the flour with a little milk before adding to the margarine there won’t be lumps.
2. After adding flour and milk, keep on stirring otherwise the sauce will stick to the utensil.
3. You can use this low fat Alfredo sauce in most Alfredo dishes, for example the salmon Alfredo sauce or spinach with Alfredo sauce.