Fettuccine Alfredo Lite

Makes 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 15 min.

Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon flour
1-1/4 cups half-and-half
2 Tablespoons low-fat cream cheese
3/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Salt (to taste)
8 ounces fettuccine
Freshly ground pepper (to taste)

Pasta Recipe Directions:
1) In a medium skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
2) Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
3) Add half-and-half and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
4) Stir in cream cheese and Parmesan cheese.
5) Add parsley and season with white pepper and salt. Reduce heat to warm.
6) In a large saucepan, cook fettuccine in boiling water until al dente. Drain well.
7) Stir fettuccine into cheese mixture. Serve with freshly ground pepper to taste. Offer additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.