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TRY THIS RECIPE FROM PAM ANDERSON'S NEW BOOK
When we asked Pam Anderson, our CookSmart columnist, to reveal her favorite indulgence from the recipes in her new cookbook, "The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight & Eating Great," her face lit up. "There are so many that would qualify," she exclaims. "I guess I would have to choose any of the creamy pastas. I always loved creamy pasta and thought that I'd have to keep away from them if I was going to lose weight. Then I developed a lighter way to make them, and now I indulge all the time." And now you can, too. Here is Anderson's take on fettuccine Alfredo:

Creamy Light Fettuccine Alfredo

1 Tb. salt for pasta water
1 pound dried fettuccine or other pasta
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup 2% evaporated milk
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 Tbs. butter
3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, preferably Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus extra for sprinkling
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Bring 2 quarts water and 1 Tb. salt to a boil in a large soup kettle. Add pasta and, using the time given on the package as a guide, cook partially covered, stirring frequently at first to prevent sticking, until just tender.

Meanwhile, microwave broth, milk and garlic in a 1-quart Pyrex measuring cup or small microwave-safe bowl until steamy hot, 3 to 4 minutes; let stand for a couple of minutes.

Place butter in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over low heat. When butter melts, whisk in flour, then hot milk mixture all at once, whisking constantly until sauce thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in Parmesan. Add salt and pepper to taste, and simmer to blend flavors, about 5 minutes.

Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot.

Pour cream sauce over pasta, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Toss and serve immediately with a light sprinkling of Parmesan.

If you have any leftover pasta, pour it onto a baking sheet to cool quickly, then refrigerate. Save any remaining pasta cooking liquid to toss with pasta when reheating. (Leftover pasta can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 4 days. To reheat, microwave on high or warm over low heat, stirring in enough water or reserved pasta cooking liquid to make the dish creamy again.)

Serves 6
Per serving: 376 calories, 15g protein, 65g carbohydrates, 6g fat (3g saturated), 14mg cholesterol, 2g fiber, 716g sodium

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