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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- Linguine Alfredo
- 4oz (125gr) linguine
- 3 tbs butter
- 1 cup (3oz, 90gr) freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tbs Greek yogurt
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup pasta cooking water
View Full Recipe at Thyme for Cooking, the Blog
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 170g | |
| Calories 683 | |
| Calories from Fat 325 | 48% |
| Total Fat 37.01g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat 22.8g | 91% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium 265mg | 11% |
| Potassium 274mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 73.77g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.1g | 10% |
| Sugars 4.04g | 3% |
| Protein 14.05g | 22% |
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