Pasta Alfredo

Weight Watchers Recipe.

Pasta Alfredo

Was POINTS® Value: 23
Now POINTS® Value: 9
Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 12 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Cream, Parmesan, bacon … no wonder Pasta Alfredo is such a favored dish. But when an average serving is full of fat and calories, it's not a meal you can enjoy too often. By making simple substitutions we've transformed this dish!

Ingredients
5 oz uncooked linguini
1 1/2 oz cooked Canadian-style bacon, chopped
1 small onion(s), red, finely chopped
2 medium garlic clove(s), crushed
6 tbsp vegetable broth
1/2 cup(s) fat-free evaporated milk
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp water
3/4 oz grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp chives, chopped
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
Instructions

* Add pasta to large pot of boiling water; cook, uncovered, until tender, drain.

* Return pan to heat; cook onion and garlic, stirring, until onion is soft. Stir in broth and milk. Bring to a boil, stir in combined cornstarch and water. Simmer, uncovered, until thickened slightly, about 5 minutes.

* Just before serving add pasta and cheese to sauce. Cook, stirring, until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.

* Serve pasta topped with bacon, sprinkle with chives and pepper. Serve this dish with a large garden salad on the side.

Chef Tips

* We renovated Pasta Alfredo by:

o Substituting the cream for evaporated skim milk.


o Using bacon as a garnish, not a staple. Opting for a small amount of good quality, Parmesan cheese, rather than a lot of the average kind.


o You can further renovate this dish by bulking the sauce out with vegetables such as tomatoes, snow peas or beans.

From Weight Watchers website.