Homemade Alfredo Sauce with cream cheese

1 TBSP margarine or butter
1 garlic clove, medium size, minced or grated
1 TBSP all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cup milk
2 TBSP plain cream cheese spread
1 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

In saucepan, melt margarine or butter over medium low heat. Add garlic, then heat for less than a minute.
Add flour, then, stirring with a whisk constantly, begin drizzling in milk. Continue cooking and whisking until thick, about 5 to 8 minutes.
Add the cream cheese and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
Add Parmesan cheese, cooking and stirring until melted and smooth.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately over cooked fettuccine or cool and pour into a tightly sealed container such as a jar with lid. Store in refrigerator.