Best Creamy Healthy Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce Recipes

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CREAMY CAULIFLOWER ALFREDO SAUCE



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This Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce is a healthy, low-calorie alternative to the famous Italian alfredo sauce. This easy homemade pasta sauce is a great way to sneak in some veggies!

Provided by Krista

Categories     Condiment

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into florets
1/2 cup of water
1 cup of 2% milk
1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon of dried parsley
pinch of nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
3 oz. of cream cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a medium sauce pan to medium high heat, add cauliflower florets and water. Cover.
  • Steam cauliflower until tender, about 7-10 minutes.
  • Remove cauliflower from pan, place into a blender.
  • In blender add, along with the cauliflower add, milk, parmesan, parsley, nutmeg, black pepper, and cream cheese. Blend until smooth, should be like a puree (consistency of real Alfredo sauce)
  • Serve over a bed of noodles.
  • Store in airtight container for up to 3 days.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER ALFREDO



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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.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • 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.

CAULIFLOWER ALFREDO SAUCE



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An easy and secretly healthy cauliflower alfredo recipe so rich and creamy, you will never miss the heavy cream!

Provided by CCK Media Team

Categories     Main Course

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cup raw cauliflower florets ((200g))
2 tsp minced garlic, (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter or olive oil, (or omit for fat-free)
1 cup milk of choice
optional 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or nutritional yeast
optional 1/4 cup diced shallot or onion
Feel free to add a little Dijon mustard, lemon juice, black pepper, oregano, or rosemary if desired

Steps:

  • Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce Recipe: Put all ingredients into a medium pot and bring to a complete boil, then cover and simmer 15 minutes or until the cauliflower is fall-apart tender. Pulverize with either an immersion or regular blender. Serve over pasta, or spaghetti squash, rice, roasted vegetables, or whatever you wish. Makes about 2 cups, and it gets much thicker as it sits.View Alfredo Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts : Calories 20 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER ALFREDO WITH FETTUCINE



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The creamiest cauliflower Alfredo sauce is so good, you'll never know it has no cream in it. The perfect vegetarian family dinner recipe.

Provided by Alida Ryder

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tbsp butter
1 onion (finely chopped)
3 garlic cloves (crushed )
3 cups cauliflower (cut into florets )
1 cup stock
1 cup milk
pinch of nutmeg
salt and pepper (to taste)
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
500 g (1lb) pasta (cooked + cooking water reserved.)

Steps:

  • In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium high heat.
  • Add the onion and garlic and allow to cook until soft and translucent.
  • Add the cauliflower, stock and milk then season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  • Allow to simmer until the cauliflower is tender, approximately 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the sauce to a blender (or use a stick blender) and blend until smooth. You might need to add a splash more milk or stock, depending on the desired thickness.
  • Return the sauce to the pan and add the cheese. Allow the Parmesan to melt into the sauce.
  • Add cooked pasta and a splash of the pasta cooking water and toss to combine. Serve topped with more Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 kcal, Carbohydrate 70 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 536 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CAULIFLOWER ALFREDO SAUCE



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     condiment

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper
2 cups cauliflower florets
1 pound fettuccine noodles
1 cup 2 percent milk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 clove garlic, lightly smashed
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan
Olive oil, for searing the shrimp
15 to 20 peeled medium shrimp
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower and cook at a low boil until very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove the cauliflower with a slotted spoon and set aside to drain in a colander, reserving the boiling water for the pasta.
  • Add the fettuccine to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions (usually about 10 minutes).
  • Make the sauce while the pasta cooks. In a blender, combine the cauliflower with the milk and puree until smooth.
  • In a large skillet over medium-low heat, heat the butter and garlic until the butter melts. Add the cauliflower puree and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the garlic. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Turn off the heat and stir in the Parmesan.
  • Heat a separate skillet over medium-high heat and add some olive oil. Sear the shrimp briefly on both sides until just cooked through.
  • Use tongs to remove the pasta from the water and transfer to the skillet with the sauce. Add 1/3 cup pasta water. Turn the heat back to medium and toss to combine until the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce. Add the shrimp and garnish with the parsley.

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