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Fat Free Ricotta Alfredo Sauce takes several minutes to prepare.

Fat Free Ricotta Alfredo Sauce takes several minutes to cook.

Fat Free Ricotta Alfredo Sauce makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Fat Free Ricotta Alfredo Sauce are:

8 ounces fettuccini pasta
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups skim milk
⅔ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
? cup grated Parmesan cheese
? teaspoon salt
? teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Here is how you make Fat Free Ricotta Alfredo Sauce:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook 15 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Stir in ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Cook 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Stir in steamed broccoli and cooked pasta. Sprinkle with parsley.Serving Size: 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MELANTHONY.

The nutritional information for Fat Free Ricotta Alfredo Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 123.5

• Total Fat: 8.7 g
• Cholesterol: 23.2 mg
• Sodium: 629.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 6.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
• Protein: 10.1 g