Best 8 Wwltmom S Alfredo Sauce Made Lighter Recipes

LIGHT ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add garlic and saute until golden brown.
• In a small saucepan, stir together milk, chicken broth, flour, salt and pepper over low heat until smooth and thick.
• Stir into garlic.
• Continue to cook over medium low heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce is thick.
• Stir in Parmesan cheese.

ALFREDO LIGHT

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and saute until golden brown.
• In a small saucepan, stir together milk, chicken broth, flour, salt and pepper over low heat until smooth and thick. Stir into onion mixture. Continue to cook over medium low heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce is thick. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water. Add broccoli to the pasta for the last several minutes of cooking. Continue cooking until the pasta is al dente.
• Drain the pasta and vegetables, and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with sauce. Serve.

WWLTMOM 'S ALFREDO SAUCE MADE LIGHTER

Steps:

• Blend cottage cheese with powdered milk until smooth.
• Combine milk, garlic and cottage cheese mixture in 1 1/2 quart saucepan. Heat until warm, but do not boil.
• Dissolve arrowroot in cold water. Stir or whisk the cold mixture into, milk mixture.
• Bring liquid to a simmer and simmer over low heat 5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and whisk in parmesan cheese, salt and white pepper.
• Stir until just combined. Overstirring can make it thin again.
• Toss with hot pasta; sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.

ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan or skillet, warm the butter and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Add the Parmesan and stir until melted.
• Toss to combine, thinning with pasta water if necessary.

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.

HOMEMADE ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add shallots; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add cream; cook and stir until heated through. Stir in Asiago, 1/2 cup Parmesan, Romano cheese, salt and pepper; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 10 minutes, whisking occasionally., Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water; place pasta in a large bowl. Add sauce; toss to coat. Thin as desired with reserved pasta water. Serve with the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

QUICK ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk the flour and garlic salt into the melted butter until the mixture is smooth. Slowly beat the half and half into the sauce until completely incorporated. Stir the garlic, parsley, and Parmesan cheese into the sauce, whisking continually. Bring the sauce to a simmer; cook, stirring regularly, until the sauce has thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Use immediately or refrigerate.

LIGHTER TOMATO "ALFREDO" PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 3-quart saucepan, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium heat. Add onions and 1 teaspoon of the garlic; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until just tender. Transfer to blender. Return saucepan to medium heat; add water and frozen cauliflower. Increase heat to medium-high; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Drain and transfer cauliflower to blender; cool 10 minutes. Add whipping cream; cover and blend 60 to 90 seconds or until nearly smooth. Add Parmesan cheese and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt; blend 60 to 90 seconds or until smooth.
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Add to baking dish.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut sausage casing, and discard. Crumble sausage into skillet with mushrooms. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up sausage, until sausage is no longer pink. Stir in bell pepper and remaining 2 teaspoons garlic; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until garlic is fragrant. Stir in tomatoes; heat 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through.
• Add sausage mixture to baking dish; stir to completely combine. Top with mozzarella cheese; carefully pour cauliflower sauce over top. Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly on edges.
• Let stand 10 minutes. Top with basil.