ALFREDO SAUCE

Our family loves homemade Alfredo Sauce, but I started

to worry about all of those extra fat & calories!

So, I decided to experiment a bit and came up with a lower fat version.

I have found that this sauce tastes just as good as the "high fat version".

I really think the key to the great flavor is the garlic.

I used to leave it out, but it gives the flavor a great kick!

1/2 stick of butter

1 pint half & half

2 tsp minced garlic

1/2 package shredded parm. cheese.

Combine garlic, half & half, and butter in a small sauce pan.

Heat through on high heat until butter is melted.

Slowly add parm. Stir until melted/boiling for 3-5 minutes.

Pour over cooked noodles.

Top with chopped Parsley.

and here is the original recipe:

1 stick butter

1 pint heavy cream

1 package shredded parm. cheese

garlic optional

I have also tried other versions, using fat free half & half,

low fat margarine, and the parm. cheese you get in the green container.

I would not recommend using these ingredients. It does not "bond" together as well, and makes the noodles kind of 'soupy'.

You can serve this alone (as a nice vegetarian meal),

with grilled shrimp, or with grilled chicken.

Don't forget the Garlic Bread!