Healthy Fettuccine Alfredo Recipes

HEALTHY FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook fettuccine to al dente according to package directions, stirring frequently since fettuccine tends to stick together. Drain into a colander.
• Return now-empty pot to the stove on medium-low heat and add butter/oil and garlic. Sauté garlic for about 60 seconds, until fragrant. Sprinkle in flour and whisk for another 30 seconds.
• Add milk and broth and whisk until combined. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking frequently, for 10-12 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Add salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Turn off heat.
• Add parmesan cheese and stir until cheese melts. Add noodles and serve immediately. If sauce become too thick, add a splash of milk to thin sauce.

LOW-CAL FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook until the garlic is slightly soft, about 1 minute. Add in the flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and 3/4 teaspoon salt and cook, whisking constantly, until just thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the Neufchâtel and parmesan cheese; whisk until melted, about 1 minute. Stir in the chopped parsley.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and return to the pot. Add the sauce and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water to the pasta and gently toss to combine, adding more cooking water as needed to loosen. Season with salt. Divide among bowls and top with parmesan and pepper.

HEALTHY SHRIMP AND PASTA ALFREDO

Steps:

• Begin boiling the water for the pasta.
• Melt butter in a large (about 10") skillet until sizzling.
• Add pasta to the water.
• Add onion, shrimp, bell pepper, garlic, salt and pepper to the skillet.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp turn pink (about 6-7 minutes).
• While the shrimp and pasta are cooking, put all ingredients for the alfredo sauce (except pepper) in a blender and puree until smooth.
• Pour contents of blender in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just starts to boil.
• Lower the alfredo sauce to low and stir frequently, adding pepper if desired.
• Strain the pasta if fully cooked and return to the saucepan.
• Add the shrimp mixture to the pasta, then pour the alfredo sauce on top. Mix well.
• If extra flavor is desired, feel free to add any of the cajun spices listed above.

TO DIE FOR FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccini and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter into cream over low heat. Add salt, pepper and garlic salt. Stir in cheese over medium heat until melted; this will thicken the sauce.
• Add pasta to sauce. Use enough of the pasta so that all of the sauce is used and the pasta is thoroughly coated. Serve immediately.