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Low Fat Spaghetti Primavera Alfredo

Recipe #302887 | 40 min | 20 min prep | SERVES 4 , 4 servings (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Diane E

An healthier alternative to the heavy cream alfredo dishes, this one combines a variety of wonderful veggie flavors, topped off with a light and creamy finish.

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Ingredients

  • ounces spaghetti noodles
  • teaspoons sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • tablespoons i can't believe it's not butter spray
  • tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
  • cup parmesan cheese
  • cups skim milk
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1/2 head broccoli, chopped
  • 1/2 head cauliflower, chopped
  • large carrot, chopped
  • 8 baby portabella mushrooms, sliced
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Boil pot of water, add 1 tsp of the sea salt to the pan.
    2. 2
      Add spaghetti noodles and allow to cook until al dente, approximately 9 minutes.
    3. 3
      Make a roux: Pour butter into a saucepan heat until bubbling, then combine flour into saucepan and cook on medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
    4. 4
      Add milk to saucepan and continue heating and stirring the mixture.
    5. 5
      Combine broccoli, cauliflower and carrot in a steamer and cook until crisp-tender, approximately 4-5 minutes.
    6. 6
      Add milk powder, parmesean, garlic, mushrooms, pepper and the rest of the sea salt to the saucepan and cook on medium-low heat for another 8 minutes.
    7. 7
      Let sauce cool and thicken for 1-2 minutes.
    8. 8
      Drain spaghetti noodles and serve topped with veggies and cream sauce.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (439g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    sea salt

    i can't believe it's not butter spray

    baby portabella mushrooms

    Calories 472
    Calories from Fat 80 (17%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 8.9g 13%
    Saturated Fat 4.9g 24%
    Monounsaturated Fat 2.3g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 26mg 8%
    Sodium 1731mg 72%
    Potassium 1032mg 29%
    Total Carbohydrate 69.2g 23%
    Dietary Fiber 6.3g 25%
    Sugars 6.5g
    Protein 29.6g 59%
    Vitamin A 3994mcg 79%
    Vitamin B6 0.5mg 26%
    Vitamin B12 1.5mcg 24%
    Vitamin C 104mg 174%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 5%
    Calcium 647mg 64%
    Iron 3mg 19%

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