Light Alfredo Pasta

Yields:4-6 servings
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Recipe Cooking TimePreparation20 minutes
Cooking20 minutes
Ready In40 minutes

Ingredients

--- Alfredo Sauce
1 small onion diced
1 each garlic clove small, minced
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cups milk, skim
1 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse
1/2 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated grated
--- Pasta
1 pound pasta, penne or other pasta
16 ounces broccoli florets

Directions

Cook onion, and garlic clove in vegetable oil over medium heat until golden.

Mix skim milk, chicken broth, flour, salt and pepper; stir into onion mixture and bring to a bubble.

Reduce heat and simmer until thickened.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.

Add broccoli to sauce about 10 minutes before pasta is finished cooking.

Just before serving, stir cheese into sauce.

Toss pasta with sauce and serve hot.

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