Ingredients
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12 ounces fettuccine pasta, dry
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk (or I have used skim)
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1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated (real is better)
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
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1 -2 cup shrimp or 1 -2 cup chicken
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1 -2 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine. Drain and return to pot.
- While you are cooking the pasta, prepare the sauce. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Mix the milk and flour together until smooth. Add to garlic.
- Increase heat to medium high. Cook and stir until it is bubbling and thickened. 4 - 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in Parmesan cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 -2 minutes, until cheese is melted.
- Stir in chicken or shrimp and sour cream.
- Cook until heated through.
- Pour sauce over fettuccine and toss to coat.
- Enjoy!