Low Cal Fettuccine Alfredo Food

DREAMY LOW-FAT FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. I sometimes use a ladle, fill each of four serving bowls with about 1/2 boiling water and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until foaming. Whisk in the flour until mixture is smooth and golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, half-and-half, garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, pepper and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Discard garlic, stir in Parmesan and remove from heat.
• Stir pasta and remaining salt into the boiling water and cook, stirring constantly, until al dente, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta.
• Return sauce to low heat, add 1/3 cup pasta water and the cooked pasta. Toss until evenly coated. Cook until sauce has thickened slightly, about 1 minute. Add more water as needed to thin sauce to desired consistency and adjust seasonings.
• Working quickly, empty the water from the warmed bowls and fill with pasta. Serve immediately.

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!

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.

LOW CALORIE ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the margarine.
• Add the cream cheese and melt.
• Add half and half and Parmesan cheese and whisk together to make margarine and cream mixture.
• Add pepper, salt, and garlic.

GUILT-FREE ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small skillet heat oil over medium heat; add in onion and saute for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned; add in the garlic and chili flakes the last 2 minutes of cooking (the onions must be lightly browned!).
• In a heavy-bottomed saucepan whisk/stir together milk, chicken broth, flour and black pepper over low heat until smooth, thickened and heated though.
• Add the the onion/garlic mixture to the prepared sauce; mix until heated through.
• Add/mix in Parmesan cheese and season with salt if desired.
• Serve over cooked pasta.

REDUCED FAT SHRIMP ALFREDO

Steps:

• Make a Bechamel Sauce by melting the margarine in a pan, adding the flour and making a smooth mixture.
• Slowly add the milk and stir constantly with a whisk until well blended and of the thickness you desire.
• Add as much Parmesan cheese as you like, we thought 3/4 Cup was enough and let it melt and blend with the Bechamel Sauce.
• Defrost the shrimp in cold water, remove the tail if necessary, and add to the Alfredo Sauce until heated.
• Do not over cook as the shrimp with toughen.
• Cook the pasta as directed on the package, mix the pasta and Alfredo Sauce and serve with garlic bread and a tossed salad.

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO -LOW FAT AND HEALTHY!

Steps:

• Cook pasta, drain, set aside.
• Cook olive oil and garlic in a skillet until browned.
• Add pasta to skillet, and add 1/2 cup cheese. Mix together.
• Add milk, stir, cook on medium heat for 2 minutes or so.
• Mix yogurt with 1/2 cup of pasta in a separate bowl, to prevent curdling.
• Return yogurt and pasta to pan, mix well.
• Remove from heat, add remainder of cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and let stand for 12-15 minutes, so the pasta can absorb all the liquid.

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.