Vegetable Alfredo Recipes

VEGETABLE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed to just soft.
• Cut/dice broccoli, squash, and red pepper, and heat in a skillet on medium until soft.
• In a bowl, whisk together heavy cream, flour, vegetable stock, and Greek yogurt. Pour into skillet with vegetables, and pasta.
• Cook 8-10 minutes on medium, stirring occasionally. Add parmesan cheese and stir just until melted.
• Serve topped with extra parmesan cheese

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH VEGGIES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente according to the package directions, then reserve 2 cups of the pasta water and drain.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, scatter in the mushrooms. Cook, without stirring, until browned on the underside, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir and continue to cook until well browned, about 2 minutes more. Add the Brussels sprouts and scallions. Season with salt and the red pepper flakes. Cook and toss until the leaves are wilted but still bright green, about 3 minutes.
• Add another 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Make a space in the middle and add the tomato paste and sliced garlic. Cook and stir until sizzling, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup of the pasta water and bring to a rapid simmer. Cook until the vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the oat milk and remaining 1 tablespoon oil, bring to a simmer and stir to combine. Toss to coat the pasta with the sauce, adding the remaining pasta water, as needed, if it seems dry. (You may not need all of the pasta water.) Serve with torn basil.

SPRING VEGETABLE FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente, tender but slightly firm. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then strain the pasta and toss with a splash of oil in the colander.
• Meanwhile, slice the mushroom caps into 1/4-inch-thick strips. Snap the woody ends off the asparagus and cut into 2-inch lengths. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and add 2 tablespoons of the butter. When the butter melts, raise the heat to medium-high and add the mushrooms in 1 layer. Cook, without moving, until the undersides have browned, 1 to 2 minutes, then stir and cook until golden about 2 minutes more. Add the asparagus, another tablespoon of butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the asparagus is tender and the mushrooms are browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to the colander with the pasta.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 5 tablespoons butter. When the butter has mostly melted, whisk in the cream and bring to a simmer, then add the peas and cook for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
• Whisk the Parmigiano-Reggiano into the sauce. Add the vegetables, cooked pasta, chives and lemon zest and toss well. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta will thicken as it cools. To thin it, add reserved pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time and toss to reach the desired consistency. Serve hot in heated bowls.

VEGETABLE FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Place cream cheese, milk and butter in medium saucepan. Cook on low heat until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, cook vegetables in large saucepan of boiling water 2 min. Add pasta; cook an additional 3 min. Drain. Place in large serving bowl.
• Add Parmesan cheese and black pepper to cream cheese sauce; mix well. Add to pasta mixture; mix lightly.

CHICKEN & VEGETABLE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute chicken and peas in butter until chicken is no longer pink. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. , Combine the flour, salt, pepper and cream; stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened., Stir in goat cheese and parsley; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Drain fettuccine; toss with chicken mixture.

FETTUCCINE VEGETABLE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Prepare fettuccine according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a large pan saute carrots in hot oil over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes. Stir in onion and garlic and saute 3-4 minutes or until tender.
• Add spinach and cover, allowing to cook and wilt for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until all spinach is wilted. Stir in Alfredo sauce, Parmesan, basil and cooked pasta.
• Stir until all ingredients are blended and cook 1-2 minutes until thoroughly heated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately.

VEGAN ALFREDO WITH VEGGIES

Steps:

• Put cashews in a small bowl; add enough boiling water to cover. Let stand, covered, for 20 minutes. Drain, rinse, and drain again.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes, adding peas and carrots in the last minute of cooking. Drain. Return pasta mixture to the pot. Add mushrooms and spinach; cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until spinach is wilted.
• Whisk 1 1/4 cups water and flour together in a small saucepan until smooth. Simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden and pourable, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer flour mixture to a blender; add soaked cashews, lemon juice, garlic, salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Blend until smooth.
• Serve sauce over pasta mixture, sprinkled with additional pepper and lemon zest.

ALFREDO VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE (COOKING FOR 2)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add carrot; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add zucchini; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until just tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add flour, salt, pepper, nutmeg and pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Add spinach; stir until wilted. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses until melted. Stir in pasta; pour mixture into pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly around edges and heated through. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 3-inch skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add bread crumbs; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Sprinkle over baked pasta.

VEGETABLE LASAGNA ALFREDO

Steps:

• Preaheat oven to 350.
• Heat oil in large skillet. Saute garlic, sliced vegetables, thyme, and pepper, until vegetables are crisp/tender(about 7 minutes).
• Remove from heat and add drained tomatoes, set aside.
• Combine ricotta cheese, egg and parmesan in separate bowl.
• In another bowl, mix alfredo sauce and milk until smooth.
• To assemble;spread 3/4 cup of alfredo sauce mixture in bottom of 9x13 pan. Top with half of the uncooked noodles, pressing noodles into sauce. Spread with half of the ricotta mixture, top that with half of the vegetable mixture, then half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers beginning with 3/4 cup of sauce.
• Pour remaining sauce over final layer. Cover with foil.
• Bake 50 minutes, uncover and continue baking for 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven, let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

VEGETARIAN LASAGNA ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, place broccoli in a steamer basket. Place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender., In a large bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta cheese and Italian seasoning; gently stir in tomatoes and broccoli. Set aside., Preheat oven to 350°. Drain noodles. Prepare two envelopes of Alfredo sauce mix according to package directions. Spread 1/4 cup sauce in each of two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Top each with three noodles, 1 cup ricotta mixture, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup sauce. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, sauce and mozzarella cheese., Bake lasagna, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until bubbly and edges are lightly browned. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. For each lasagna, prepare one envelope of sauce mix according to package directions; serve with lasagna. Freeze option: Cover and freeze lasagna up to 3 months. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, 50-60 minutes or until bubbly and edges are lightly browned. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. Prepare an envelope of Alfredo sauce mix according to package directions; serve with lasagna.,