Healthier Alfredo Pasta

1. Melt butter (or margarine, if desired) in a saucepan over medium heat.

2. Add garlic, saute 1 minute.

3. stir in flout.

4. gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended.

5. cook 8 minutes until think and bubbly, stirring constantly.

6. Add cream cheese; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

7. stir in Sundried tomatoes, if desired.

8. Add 1 cup parmesan cheese, stirring constantly until cheese melts.

9. Pour over pasta; toss well to coat.

10. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, parsley and pepper.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	97.068 g
Protein	52.1295 g
Carbohydrates	62.7065 g
Energy	1280 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.248 g
Water	242.984 g
Aspartic acid	0.9648 g
Calcium, Ca	935.5 mg
Fiber, total dietary	8.435 g
Carotene, beta	18.7 g
Niacin	3.8058 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	131.05 g
Arginine	1.5994 g
Riboflavin	0.1835 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0861 g
Glutamic acid	2.2726 g
Sodium, Na	1339.9 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.3748 g
Total lipid (fat)	97.068 g
Manganese, Mn	3.1498 mg
Proline	0.426 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	11.0075 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	5.4837 g
Choline, total	50.76 mg
Sugars, total	13.238 g
Serine	0.5232 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	4.5374 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	5.8519 g
Vitamin B-6	0.2399 mg
Selenium, Se	63.95 g
Ash	10.144 g
Vitamin D	6.3 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	9.2476 g
Pantothenic acid	0.6897 mg
Phenylalanine	0.5128 g
Copper, Cu	1.1184 mg
Thiamin	0.3316 mg
Retinol	129 g
Methionine	0.2258 g
Iron, Fe	10.9635 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	62.7065 g
Phosphorus, P	1160.1 mg
Folate, total	94.5 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.408 g
Alanine	0.514 g
Cholesterol	47 mg
Valine	0.594 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	4.2359 g
Glycine	0.5286 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	14.7691 g
Zinc, Zn	5.993 mg
Isoleucine	0.4029 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	34.0963 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	4.487 g
Leucine	0.7486 g
Vitamin A, IU	470.35 IU
Folate, DFE	94.5 g
Tryptophan	0.1449 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	8.96 mg
Phytosterols	3.2 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.6026 g
Tyrosine	0.3391 g
Vitamin B-12	1.22 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	1.44 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	77.1723 g
Histidine	0.2482 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	9.8311 g
Threonine	0.3764 g
Folate, food	94.5 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.15 g
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	0.15 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.751 mg
Magnesium, Mg	174.6 mg
Lysine	0.4089 g
Potassium, K	1537.3 mg
Cystine	0.198 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Milk	1.33 1/3	736	17.728	76.288
Butter	1 tablespoon	85.5	3.9285	7.2
Cream cheese	2 tablespoons	88.5	1.05	8.58
Pasta	0	0	0	0
Parmesan cheese	1.25 cups	370	40	5
Pepper	0	0	0	0
Garlic Clove	2	0	0	0
purpose flour	1 tablespoon	0	0	0
flat leaf parsley	2 teaspoons	0	0	0
sun tomato	0.25 cup	0	0	0