Creamy Gorgonzola Fettuccine

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
• 3 cups asparagus, diagonally sliced into 1 inch pieces (about 10 oz.)
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups nonfat milk
• 1/4 cup low-fat cream cheese (1/3-less-fat version)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta in boiling water 6 minutes, omitting salt and fat. add asparagus and cook 2 minutes or until tender.
• 2 while pasta is cooking, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. add garlic, and cook for 3 minutes. add flour, cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. gradually add milk, stirring well with a whisk. stir in cream cheese and salt; cook 3 minutes or until thick stirring constantly.
• 3 drain pasta and asparagus; place in a large bowl. add sauce, tossing to coat. serve with gorgonzola and walnuts, and sprinkle with pepper, if desired.