Parmesean Garlic pasta

I used to buy the Knorr pasta sauce mixes but now I save $$$ and make my own.
It's totally easy, very tasty and you can control the fat content by using skim milk, fat free evaporated milk or go for the ultra rich and use cream. You can also vary the basic sauce by choosing the type and quantity of cheese.

2 TBS canola oil (you can use butter)
2 TBS flour
Mix in a sauce pan over med. high heat until flour is bubbly but not browned. Add:

2 cups milk all at once (again you can use anything from skim milk to cream)

Whisk occasionally until it begins to steam and then whisk constantly until it simmers, whisk and stir for one more minute until thickened and take the pan off the heat. Add:

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (you can add any kind of cheese for a cheese sauce)
1 TBS Garlic Herb seasoning (I use Johnnys Garlic spread & seasoning from Costco)

Stir until cheese is melted and incorporated. Pour over 16 oz. (uncooked wt.) of cooked hot pasta. Also great over Chicken Cordon Bleu, with cut up chicken (remember cheese gravy and toast?)

Bajio Green Enchelada Sauce

I finally unraveled the mystery of Bajio's Green Enchilada sauce.
I'm sure they will be serving it in heaven
and now you can make your home a heaven on Earth!

And it's really easy too!

1 14 oz. can Hatch Crushed Tomatillos
1/2 16 oz. jar fire roasted green chili salsa (this will determine how spicy your sauce is)
3 TBS mild green taco sauce (this can also add to the heat if you don't use mild)
1 4 oz. can of Mild Diced Green Chiles
scant 1/4 cup sugar

Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened and sugar is dissolved.
Use liberally on everything (or just eat it plain - you know you want to)

Enjoy!

Fettuccine Alfredo

So this sauce recipe is probably not the healthiest thing around, but it tastes good! I will have to search for some lower-calorie alfredo recipes and try them out, but this is good for making every once and awhile.

Alfredo Sauce

8 oz. cream cheese
1/3 c. parmesan cheese
1/2 c. butter
1 c. milk
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Dash of pepper

Cut cream cheese into chunks. Melt all ingredients together on medium heat until smooth, then serve over fettuccine or whatever noodles you like best. Makes 4-6 servings. We like to add cooked chicken to it also.