Healthier Alfredo Sauce Recipes

HEALTHIER QUICK AND EASY ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a non-stick saucepan over medium heat; melt cream cheese and garlic powder in butter, whisking Pour in milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps. Stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper until smooth.
• Remove from heat when sauce reaches a creamy and thick consistency, about 5 minutes.

HEALTHY ALFREDO SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the cauliflower into small chunks, set aside.
• In a large pot, bring the vegetable stock to boil. You can also swap in chicken stock or use a large pot of salted water with a teaspoon salt.
• Place a large skillet or sauce pan over medium heat, melt butter (or swap olive oil) and saute' minced shallot, garlic powder, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cook until the shallot just turn light brown, tender and soft. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Add all the cauliflower in the large pot and boil for 7-10 minutes until fork tender. Turn off heat, keep the hot vegetable stock.
• In a high-speed blender, use a large strainer, and add the cauliflower, 1 cup of the veggie cooking broth, and sautéed shallot miture, milk, parmesan cheese, and puree on high until very smooth. Stop the blender and push down the cream sauce as needed.
• Pour the alfredo sauce back into the pan off the heat you cooked the shallots and butter.
• Boil your fettuccine pasta in the same pot as you cooked the cauliflower in the vegetable stock, add more water to cover the pasta if needed. Drain the pasta, add to the large skillet with the sauce, using tongs to combine.
• Turn the skillet on low heat with the sauce and pasta.
• Serve warm and garnish with parsley and more parmesan cheese.
• Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

HEALTHIER CHICKEN ALFREDO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over a skillet and add chicken. Season with salt and pepper, and cook 5-8 minutes, or until no longer pink.
• Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, add the garlic and sauté for one minute over medium heat.
• Sprinkle the flour over the garlic and slowly add in the chicken stock.
• Quickly stir to avoid lumps.
• Add in the skim milk, stir ,and allow to reach a boil to thicken sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
• Once the sauce is thickened, add in the spinach and stir until wilted.
• Remove from heat and add in the cooked penne, chicken, and parmesan. Stir to coat.
• Top with fresh parmesan.
• Enjoy!

HEALTHIER ALFREDO SAUCE WITH SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large frying pan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until mostly but not fully cooked, about 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add broccoli, and saute until bright green and crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour broccoli and bacon into a bowl lined with a paper towel to absorb excess oil; discard paper towel and toss broccoli mixture with lemon juice.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a deep saucepan over medium heat until bubbling. Whisk in flour to create a roux; continue whisking until mixture turns golden brown, about 3 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth. Reduce heat to low, add cream cheese, and whisk until no lumps remain. Stir in chicken broth, increase heat to medium, and simmer until thick, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese and Italian cheese; stir until incorporated. Stir in Greek yogurt. Add shrimp and cook until bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• Remove from heat and stir in broccoli-bacon mixture. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and garnish with parsley.

HEALTHIER ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute garlic in butter on medium heat.
• Whisk in flour, herbs, and finally the milk.
• Heat until the sauce thickens to your liking and season with salt & pepper.

REDUCED FAT ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• The key here is patience, add all ingredients gradually!
• Melt butter in sauce pan on stove top with medium heat.
• Gradually whisk in flour.
• This will create a yellow paste.
• Gradually add milk, whisking until incorporated and no lumps are present.
• Continue to whisk until hot.
• Usually 3-5 minutes.
• The longer you cook the base (without the cheese) the thicker the sauce will be.
• Add parmesan slowly, again whisking until incorporated.
• Add crushed garlic and pepper.
• Cook for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Remove from heat.