Healthy Fettuccine Alfredo (No Cream!)

A lighter, healthier take on a simple creamy alfredo sauce to pair with Fettuccine or Spaghetti. This recipe is perfect for a quick 30 minute Fettuccine Alfredo that will leave the whole family satisfied.

A Lighter Version Of Your Favorite Creamy Pasta Without Any Cream And A Lot Less Butter.

Alfredo sauce is traditionally a rich and indulgent sauce made with heavy cream and butter. For this lighter fettuccine alfredo, we’re saying sayonara to the heavy cream and reducing the amount of butter we use. Instead, we use whole milk, butter and flour to create a similarly creamy consistency.

Fettuccine Alfredo is basically the adult equivalent of Macaroni and Cheese. There is something so exciting about driving to your favorite Italian restaurant and ordered a plate of Fettuccine Alfredo, knowing exactly how it’s going to come out. That’s how I feel about this Light Fettuccine Alfredo recipe.

This recipe makes four generous portions of Fettuccine Alfredo, that each come out to 430 calories per bowl, about half the calories of traditional fettuccine alfredo. It only takes about 5-10 minutes to whip up a batch of the alfredo sauce and can easily be doubled for feeding a dinner party.

Ingredients

• 10 oz Fettuccine or Spaghetti Pasta
• 4 tsp butter
• 4 tsp flour
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 cups Whole Milk
• 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
• 2 tsp black pepper ground
• Salt to taste

Instructions

• While making the sauce, put the pasta to boil. To a saucepan over medium heat, add the butter until completely melted. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
• Add flour to the butter and garlic to form the roux. Mix until incorporated – don’t worry if it looks clumpy!
• Add in 1 cup of milk at a time, stirring as it thickens. Add 1/4 cup pasta water, salt, pepper and drained pasta. Give it a good stir and cook for 1-2 minutes or until thickened to your desire. If it’s too thick, add some more pasta water and if it’s too thin just cook it longer.
• Turn off the heat, sprinkle in parmesan and basil. Give it a final good stir and serve hot.

Lighter Fettuccine Alfredo

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• Total Time: 20
• Yield: 4
• Diet: Vegetarian

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A lighter, healthier take on a simple creamy alfredo sauce to pair with Fettuccine or Spaghetti. This recipe is perfect for a quick 30 minute Fettuccine Alfredo that will leave the whole family satisfied

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• 10 oz Fettuccine or Spaghetti Pasta
• 4 tsp butter
• 4 tsp flour
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 cups Whole Milk
• 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
• 2 tsp black pepper ground
• Salt to taste

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Instructions

1. While making the sauce, put the pasta to boil. To a saucepan over medium heat, add the butter until completely melted. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
2. Add flour to the butter and garlic to form the roux. Mix until incorporated – don’t worry if it looks clumpy!
3. Add in 1 cup of milk at a time, stirring as it thickens. Add 1/4 cup pasta water, salt, pepper and drained pasta. Give it a good stir and cook for 1-2 minutes or until thickened to your desire. If it’s too thick, add some more pasta water and if it’s too thin just cook it longer.
4. Turn off the heat, sprinkle in parmesan and basil. Give it a final good stir and serve hot.

• Prep Time: 5
• Cook Time: 15
• Category: Pasta
• Cuisine: Italian