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Lightened Up Spaghetti Alfredo with Broccoli

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All of the flavor and creaminess, none of the guilt.

Ingredients

  • ½ pounds Whole Wheat Spaghetti Or Other Long Noodle
  • 1-½ Tablespoon Butter
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1  Shallot, Finely Chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Flour
  • 1-¼ cup 1% Milk
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • ¼ teaspoons Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoons Nutmeg
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese, Freshly Grated
  • 1 ounce, weight Goat Cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons Low-fat Cream Cheese
  • 1  Crown Broccoli, Cut Into Florets
  • 2 Tablespoons Parsley, Chopped

Preparation

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add spaghetti. Cook until 2 minutes before al dente.

While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet with raised sides over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots once butter is melted and saute for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add flour and whisk together. Slowly add milk, whisking constantly. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg and continue to whisk until thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Once thickened, add cheeses and stir until melted and incorporated.

At this point, add broccoli to the pasta pot and cook for remaining 2 minutes. Drain pasta and broccoli in a colander and pour into the skillet with the Alfredo sauce. Toss to fully coat pasta with sauce and garnish with parsley.

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Stella B's Kitchen on 2.28.2012

This looks great, something my family would love!

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