Light Alfredo

Directions

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   Remember to reserve pasta cooking water after cooking the pasta.
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   1. In a medium sauce pan, add butter and olive oil. Allow butter to melt.
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   2. Once butter is melted, add minced garlic. Let cook for about 2 minutes
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   3. Add flour and cook another minute. You don't want the flour flavor, but need the flour for thickening.
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   4. Next, pour in milk, and whisk for about 1 minute.
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   5. Then add cream cheese and mix again, then add the Parmesan cheese. Add a bit of salt and pepper.
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   6. After about 2 more minutes, add the reserved pasta water to help thin it out.
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   7. Pour sauce in pasta and mix well.
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   Recipe adapted from Momma's Meals.