Sch-weeeeet! I did!
The Goods
Healthified fettuccine Alfredo for dinn-ah!
The sauce was super easy to make (a requirement for all PBF dinners, apparently 😉 ) and I got to use the fresh garlic Ryan’s mom gave us the last time we were visiting her in Sarasota.
Minced Garlic
Within 15 minutes we had a creamy, healthier version of Alfredo sauce a-awaitin’ some pasta.
Saucy
I topped fettuccine noodles with the sauce and threw in some steamed broccoli and sautéed portobello mushrooms for good measure.
Veggies + Pasta + Sauce
Dinner
Ryan and I both thought the recipe was good… but not great. It was a little tangy from the Greek yogurt. When I think of Alfredo sauce I think of creamy, cheesy, buttery goodness. 😉 For a healthy substitute, however, it was pretty darn good!
Do you prefer red sauce or white sauce?
I’m a red sauce girl through and through, but I do like to change it up every now and then.
Rocco’s Fettuccine Alfredo (Recipe by Rocco DiSpirito)
Ingredients:
8 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine
1 tablespoon butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Pinch of ground nutmeg
3/4 cup low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
3/4 cup 5 percent Greek yogurt
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine; cook according to package directions.
While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook two minutes.
Combine cornstarch and nutmeg in a small bowl; whisk in chicken broth until smooth. Pour into saute pan, raise the heat, and bring sauce to a simmer, whisking occasionally.
Whisk in 1/2 cup of the cheese until melted. Remove pan from heat.
Whisk in yogurt until smooth.
Toss fettuccine with Alfredo sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Top pasta with remaining cheese. Serves four.
Nutritional information (per serving): Calories – 336, Carbs – 47g, Protein – 18g, Fat – 10g
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I love white sauce! Not really a fan of red. That looks delicious.
That sauce looks so good!! I’m very impressed that you made it from scratch!! 🙂
I made something kind of similar tonight with cottage cheese! Delicious!
What yummy looking pasta! I saw this recipe in Runner’s World and was intrigued I’m glad it’s good! Have a good night girl!
Looks good!
I cant wait till me and Sean live together and I have a boy to cook for. I have a hard time getting motivated to go all out with recipes when I know I’ll be the only one eating it ya know?
I am definitely a red sauce gal. I really really don’t like super creamy or thick stuff…TWSS! Ha!
ahh not a big white sauce fan at all.. but yours sure does look tasty! Way to go trying to make your own (and healthy)!!
I’m a pesto person. So, I guess I’m for the green. Throw a little basil or arugula, pine nuts or walnuts, garlic , parm, and some olive oil into a blender and voila! I like red sauce for dipping things into but not on pasta.
I definitely prefer a red sauce or a meat sauce…often the cream ones are a bit overwhelming for me! I agree with the above comment, though, pesto all the way!
i just cant grasp the idea of healthy alfredo… to me its a classic, and it makes it not alfredo…. you’re right- you have to have that cheesy, buttery taste. i’ll stick to the indulgence once every blue moon!
I am a red saue girl…I don’t really like white sauces in general. Like I don’t like white gravy or white dressings (like ranch or bleu cheese) and I don’t like alfredo sauce either. I don’t know. My brother is the exact same way…Keith of course thinks this is insane! haha!
I love alfredo sauce. I’m not a fan of red sauce at all. I like pasta plain with a few squirts of lemon and a sprinkle of parmesan too. Yum!
i saw that in a magazine! rocco is awesome and that sauce looks SO good!
I’m a vodka sauce girl! Haha I love pink creamy sauces, they are the best!
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This sauce is amazing & the healthy aspect didnt take away from the sauce at all. I threw in sauteed red & yellow peppers, onions, & chicken. It reminded me of a good chicken scampi.