Linguine Alfredo -- 5 points

  • My entire family loves this form the ww new complete cookbook pg 264

    Makes 4 servings
    1 TBL reduced-calorie margarine
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 TBL all purpose flour
    1 C fat free milk
    1/4 C non-fat cream cheese
    1/4 C grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese
    1 C broccoli florets
    1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1" pieces
    1/2 carrot, thinly sliced
    1 celery stalk, sliced
    4 C hot cooked Linguine

    1. In a med nonstick saucepan, melt the margarine. Saute the garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Whisk in the flour, then gradually whisk in the milk; cook stirring constantly until slighly thickened, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the cream cheese and Asiago; cook ustirring until smooth 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
    2. Meanwhile place the brocolli, bell pepper, carrot and celery ina steamer basket; set in a sucepan over 1" of boiling water. Cover and steam until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes
    3. In large bowl combine the pasta and steamed vegetable, Add the cheese sauce -toss to coat throughly. Serve at once

    Per serving 276 Calories, 5g Total FAt, 3 g Saturated fat, 10mg Cholesterol, 250 mg Sodium, 42 g. Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 13 g Protein, 223 mg Calcium POINTS per serving 5