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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (214g) Recipe makes 4 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 1 cup shrimp
Calories 419
Calories from Fat 124		(29%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 13.8g	21%
	Saturated Fat 7.7g	38%
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 100mg		33%
Sodium 380mg		15%
Potassium 337mg		9%
Total Carbohydrate 56.1g		18%
	Dietary Fiber 0.2g	0%
	Sugars 4.8g
Protein 17.1g		34%
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By: Shannon 24
Aug 10, 2007

This is basically a recipe I found in the Looneyspoons cookbook and altered to suit my tastes! So very yummy! Feel free to add whatever you like - sometimes I add chicken, and sometimes I add shrimp!

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

12 ounces fettuccine pasta, dry
2 tablespoons butter
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk (or I have used skim)
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated (real is better)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
1-2 cup shrimp or chicken

Directions

1
Cook fettuccine. Drain and return to pot.
2
While you are cooking the pasta, prepare the sauce. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
3
Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
4
Mix the milk and flour together until smooth. Add to garlic.
5
Increase heat to medium high. Cook and stir until it is bubbling and thickened. 4 - 5 minutes.
6
Reduce heat to low. Stir in Parmesan cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 -2 minutes, until cheese is melted.
7
Stir in chicken or shrimp and sour cream.
8
Cook until heated through.
9
Pour sauce over fettuccine and toss to coat.
10
Enjoy!

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From: KelBel

On Sep 16, 2007

A nice light version of alfredo. Not sure I like the sour cream. It does add a nice creamy consistancy, but it throws the flavor off a bit. It is still good and I would make again.

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From: WI Cheesehead

On Apr 5, 2008

My kids love fettuccine alfredo, so I tagged this in Spring '08 PAC. I used whole wheat linguine, Smart Bal. margarine, skim milk, shrimp and added some cooked chopped broccoli. It would definitely be stronger tasting with the real Parmesan, so next time I will add 1/2 C grated. Kids gobbled it up.

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From: Annacia

On Oct 14, 2007

This was a real treat for me. I usually avoid such recipes because if the high fat content. I used 1/2 the ask for amount of heart healthy margarine for the butter, fat free evaporated milk and fat free sour cream. I couldn't locate the fettuccine so used spaghetti and I skipped the pepper. I got a rich tasting and creamy sauce that was ready and waiting when the pasta was cooked. I think pasta will be back on my menu from time to time. Thanks bunches for this one Shannon!. Made for Photo Tag, Halloween.

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