Fettuccine Alfredo Cooking Light Food

CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cream the butter in a bowl with a wooden spoon until it is light and fluffy.
• Beat in the cream a little at a time, and then beat in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, a few tbsp at a time.
• Cover the bowl and set it aside (refrigerate if not ready to use, but bring to room temperature before use).
• Prepare the chicken and keep it warm.
• You can use leftover chopped cooked chicken, or dice skinless, boneless chicken meat and saute in olive oil or butter a few minutes until cooked but still tender.
• Season as you like.
• Set a large pasta bowl or casserole in a 250 oven to heat while you cook the fettucine.
• Bring the water and salt to a rolling boil in a large stock pot.
• Drop in the fettuccine and stir gently with a wooden spoon or fork for a few moments to prevent strands from sticking.
• Boil, stirring occasionally until the pasta is tender (soft, but al dente or resistant to bite).
• Immediately drain the pasta into a colander.
• Make sure it's completely drained before transferring to the hot pasta bowl.
• Add the chicken and the creamed butter and cheese mixture and toss with the fettuccine and chicken until every strand is well coated.
• Season with salt and freshly grated pepper.
• Serve at once and pass grated Parmesan cheese.

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Grate the cheese, black pepper and nutmeg if you need to.
• Put 4 quarts of water to boil.
• Cooking: Set small frying pan in mid-high heat. Add the butter and the cream to the frying pan and mix well.
• Stir the sauce frequently and add the black pepper, salt and nutmeg, boil and stir frequently until the sauce becomes heavier, then reduce the heat. Add the pasta to the boiling water along with some salt and cook to your liking.
• Once the pasta is cooked, drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Add the grated cheese to the sauce and pasta, and mix until the cheese is absorbed by the 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.

LIGHTER CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Combine chicken breasts and chicken broth in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low; simmer for 5 minutes. Turn breasts, cover, and simmer another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit with the cover on for 15 minutes.
• Remove chicken breasts from the broth and set aside to cool, reserving the broth in the saucepan. Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, cut into bite-size slices.
• Return the chicken broth to medium heat and cook until reduced to 1 cup.
• Stir garlic, black pepper, and heavy cream into the reduced broth; bring to a simmer and remove from heat.
• Whisk egg yolks in a bowl until smooth. Beat 1 tablespoon of the warm cream mixture into the eggs until thoroughly incorporated; repeat until about 1/2 cup of the warm cream mixture is used.
• Whisk the warm cream and egg mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining cream mixture. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture almost comes to a simmer and thickens, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fettuccine in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until nearly cooked through, about 7 minutes. Drain.
• Stir parsley, 1 cup of Parmigiano-Reggiano, and cream mixture into the pasta. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for a few minutes until thick.
• Fold chicken and 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano into the pasta mixture to serve.

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions. In a saucepan or skillet over low heat, warm the butter and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Place half of the Parmesan into a large serving bowl. Pour the warm butter/cream mixture over the top. Drain the pasta and immediately pour it into the bowl. Toss a couple of times, and then sprinkle in the other half of the Parmesan. Toss to combine, thinning with pasta water if necessary. Serve immediately as a main course or accompaniment to meat or salad. Delicious!

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Drain. Stir 2 cups of the cream and the lemon juice in a heavy large skillet to blend. Add the butter and cook over medium heat just until the butter melts, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the pasta and toss. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of cream, and Parmesan to the cream sauce in the skillet. Add the lemon zest, nutmeg, salt, and white pepper. Toss the pasta mixture over low heat until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute.

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO (FROM COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute 1 minute. Whisk in flour. Gradually add skim milk, stirring until blended. Cook, stirring constantly, 8 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
• Stir in cream cheese; cook 2 minutes. Add 1 cup Parmesan, stirring constantly until melted.
• Pour sauce over hot cooked fettucine and toss to coat. Top with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan, chopped parsley, and pepper.

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, stir the clotted cream, butter and cornflour over a low-ish heat and bring to a low simmer. Turn off the heat and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, put the cheese and nutmeg in a small bowl and add a good grinding of black pepper, then stir everything together (don't add any salt at this stage).
• Put the pasta in another pan with 2 tsp salt, pour over some boiling water and cook following pack instructions (usually 3-4 mins). When cooked, scoop some of the cooking water into a heatproof jug or mug and drain the pasta, but not too thoroughly.
• Add the pasta to the pan with the clotted cream mixture, then sprinkle over the cheese and gently fold everything together over a low heat using a rubber spatula. When combined, splash in 3 tbsp of the cooking water. At first, the pasta will look wet and sloppy: keep stirring until the water is absorbed and the sauce is glossy. Check the seasoning before transferring to heated bowls. Sprinkle over some chives or parsley, then serve immediately.

FETTUCCINI ALFREDO - LIGHT EDITION

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine. Drain and return to pot.
• While you are cooking the pasta, prepare the sauce. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
• Mix the milk and flour together until smooth. Add to garlic.
• Increase heat to medium high. Cook and stir until it is bubbling and thickened. 4 - 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low. Stir in Parmesan cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 -2 minutes, until cheese is melted.
• Stir in chicken or shrimp and sour cream.
• Cook until heated through.
• Pour sauce over fettuccine and toss to coat.
• Enjoy!

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 to 7 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet. Mix flour and broth in same skillet with whisk. Stir in Neufchatel, 2 Tbsp. Parmesan, garlic powder and pepper; cook 2 min. or until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Stir in chicken.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add chicken mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Stir in flour.
• Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk.
• Cook 6 minutes or til thickened, stirring constantly.
• Add 1 cup parmesan, cream cheese and salt. Stir with whisk while cheeses melt.
• Toss with hot pasta, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of parmesan and chopped parsley and pepper.
• Serve immediately.

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water for 10-12 minutes, until al dente. Meanwhile, put the cream in a saucepan with the butter and a little grated nutmeg and warm through gently. Stir in the Parmesan.
• Drain the pasta, reserving about three tablespoons of the cooking water, then tip it straight into the cream sauce. Add as much of the reserved water as needed to loosen the consistency of the sauce to your liking. Mix gently, adding plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.

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.

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO (LIGHTER VERSION)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until it is tender but still firm to the bite, about 3 minutes. In a saucepan melt butter, add milk and then whisk in cornstarch over medium heat until lightly thickened. Add pasta to the saucepan and toss. Add light cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, nutmeg to taste. Toss and thicken more. Serve immediately.