Fettuccine Alfredo

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Total Time:
1 hr 0 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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The key to a tasty fettuccine alfredo is a creamy sauce. By cooking and blending cauliflower to a smooth puree, you get the creamy mouthfeel of butter and cream without the high calories and fat.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cauliflower florets, about 8-ounces
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 8 ounces whole grain fettuccine pasta
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup low-fat evaporated milk
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 3/4 cup frozen petite peas, thawed, (4 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus extra for garnish
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

1. Put the cauliflower, broth, and 1 cup water in a small pot; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Adjust the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until the cauliflower is very soft, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool 5 minutes. Carefully puree cauliflower and all the liquid in a blender until very smooth; set aside.

2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente, 8 minutes. Drain well, reserving about 1 cup pasta cooking water.

3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the cauliflower puree and evaporated milk and bring to a simmer. Cook until slightly thickened, 5 minutes and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the peas until heated through, 2 minutes. Toss in the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese and about 1/2 cup of pasta water until the noodles are coated but the sauce is still loose. Remove from the heat and toss in the butter, chopped parsley and lemon zest. (If the sauce seems thick, adjust the consistency with the remaining pasta water). Serve immediately sprinkled with chopped parsley.

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Nutritional analysis per serving

Calories 324; Total Fat 7g (Sat Fat 3.5g, Mono Fat 2.5g, Poly Fat .5g) ; Protein 16g; Carb 53g; Fiber 10g; Cholesterol 17mg; Sodium 326mg

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  • on February 07, 2013

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    Pretty tasty for a low fat recipe. I omitted the water while cooking the cauliflower, doubled the parmesan cheese, and added a few random spices.

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  • on December 15, 2012

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    Although i'm not a big fan of alfredo, this was pretty good.

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  • on October 20, 2012

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    This taste great!! I added chicken breast to mine!!

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