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Skinny Alfredo Sauce

August 23, 2016
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August 23, 2016

Healthy (Butter FREE) Alfredo Sauce! Lightened up, but just as creamy and delicious! #healthy #alfredo #sauce #pasta #light | www.wakeuptowaffles.com

Fettuccine Alfredo was my favorite Italian dish when I was little. Whenever I went to a restaurant that had it on the menu, I just had to order it. I wish I had this recipe sooner, because maybe then I would have thought twice about putting that much fat and calories into my body. This recipe is definitely a must try for healthy eaters who aren’t looking to sacrifice taste!

Healthy (Butter FREE) Alfredo Sauce! Lightened up, but just as creamy and delicious! #healthy #alfredo #sauce | www.wakeuptowaffles.com

Its hard not to squeal with excitement at the thought of a healthier alfredo sauce. You won’t believe how much it tastes like regular alfredo, too. There’s no way you’ll ever go back to creamy and buttery pasta after trying this. 

It’s called “skinny” for a reason.

Healthy (Butter FREE) Alfredo Sauce! Lightened up, but just as creamy and delicious! #healthy #alfredo #sauce | www.wakeuptowaffles.com

Garlic is the magic ingredient in this sauce. Without it, there would be no zing. 

Healthy (Butter FREE) Alfredo Sauce! Lightened up, but just as creamy and delicious! #healthy #alfredo #sauce | www.wakeuptowaffles.com

I was surprised at how creamy this sauce turned out without any heavy cream or butter. Plus, it has much less calories. This sauce is:

Super creamy
cheesy

low-calorie
low-fat
great for family meals
a hit with kids and picky eaters

Healthy (Butter FREE) Alfredo Sauce! Lightened up, but just as creamy and delicious! #healthy #alfredo #sauce #pasta #light | www.wakeuptowaffles.com

Skinny Alfredo Sauce
Author: Ella Smith
Recipe type: Main Dishes
Prep time:  10 mins
Cook time:  15 mins
Total time:  25 mins
Serves: 4 servings
 
This sauce is not only creamy and cheesy, but also much lower in calories than regular alfredo sauce. This sauce is also a hit with kids and picky eaters.
Ingredients
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup 1% milk
  • ⅓ cup vegetable broth
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup grated fresh parmesean
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium-low heat.
  2. Meanwhile, mince garlic.
  3. Saute garlic in oil until light brown, stirring occasionally.
  4. Pour milk, vegetable broth and salt into pan and increase heat to medium.
  5. Cook until hot to the touch.
  6. Add parmesean and stir until melted into sauce.
  7. Lower heat to medium-low and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep from clumping.
  8. Lower heat to low and gently whisk sauce for 5 minutes.
  9. Pour sauce over noodles and garnish with basil leaves and cracked black pepper.
Notes
* Make sure to watch the garlic when it's sauteing. If it overcooks and gets too crispy, the texture of the sauce will be off.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 serving (1/4 recipe) Calories: 88 Fat: 3.3g Carbohydrates: 4.4g Sugar: 3.5g Sodium: 307.5mg Protein: 2.3g Cholesterol: 1.1mg
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Betsy Heinitz
Betsy Heinitz
August 23, 2016 5:45 pm

Very clever way to lighten Alfredo Sauce. Excellent choice for garlic lovers too.

Ella
Ella
Ella
August 23, 2016 6:51 pm
Reply to  Betsy Heinitz

Thanks!

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Hi, I’m Ella ~ a college student, vegetarian, food lover and waffle fanatic. My favorite things include eating delicious food, cozy Minnesota winter nights, snuggling with my dogs and creating wholesome recipes.

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