Best Light Fettuccini Alfredo Recipes

Fettuccini Alfredo - Light Edition image

Provided by Shannon 24

Categories Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 ounces fettuccine pasta, dry
2 tablespoons butter
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk (or I have used skim)
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated (real is better)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
1 -2 cup shrimp or 1 -2 cup chicken

Steps:

Cook fettuccine. Drain and return to pot.
While you are cooking the pasta, prepare the sauce. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
Mix the milk and flour together until smooth. Add to garlic.
Increase heat to medium high. Cook and stir until it is bubbling and thickened. 4 - 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to low. Stir in Parmesan cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 -2 minutes, until cheese is melted.
Stir in chicken or shrimp and sour cream.
Cook until heated through.
Pour sauce over fettuccine and toss to coat.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.2, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 100.3, Sodium 395.8, Carbohydrate 56.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.8, Protein 17.1

Light Fettuccini Alfredo Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by ladygourmet

Number Of Ingredients 21

For the Cream Sauce:
1 lb. of Fettuccini Noodles
Golden Blossom Honey
16 oz. cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Base of the Sauce:
1 cup of fresh basil - chopped
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
3 cloves of garlic - chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup of chick peas - drained

Steps:

Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil. Add the basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic and seasoning; sauté on a low heat. Prepare the fettuccini as directed. In a food processor combine the ingredients for the creamy sauce and process. Add the chick peas to the pan and the ingredients from the food processor and the fettuccini and toss. Top each serving with a drizzle of Golden Blossom Honey, grated cheese and a dash of red pepper flakes.