HEALTHIER ALFREDO SAUCE

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Zucchini provides a healthy touch to this delightfully rich and creamy sauce! Reduced amounts of cream and cheese also make this great recipe healthier.

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

1 pound whole wheat fettuccine
8 ounces zucchini, cut into thin strips with a vegetable peeler
2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, crushed
½ cup heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in the fettuccine, bring back to a boil, and cook pasta over medium heat until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Lightly cook zucchini by tossing into pasta water just before draining.
Heat butter and garlic in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in cream and simmer for 5 minutes, then add cheese and whisk quickly, heating through. Stir in parsley.
Toss sauce with cooked whole wheat fettuccine and zucchini strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 73.6 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 365.9 mg, Sugar 1.2 g