When your pasta sauce calls for cream but you're just not in the mood for a heavy meal, there's one simple swap to lighten things up.

A roux requires a lot of babysitting, so when the need for a quick, easy, and creamy pasta strikes, try these alternative methods to make a rich sauce.

Alfredo Sauce (roux-based) This recipe makes enough alfredo sauce for one standard 12-ounce package of pasta unless you want to float the pasta in it. Doubling the recipe makes too much.