Healthier Alfredo Sauce

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Healthier Alfredo Sauce). Zucchini provides a healthy touch to this delightfully rich and creamy sauce! Reduced amounts of cream and cheese also make this great recipe healthier.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 1 /2 cup

Healthier Alfredo Sauce

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

Cajun Ponchartrain Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Toss sauce with cooked whole wheat fettuccine and zucchini strips.

Nutritional Information

Healthier Alfredo Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 251.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.2g 18%

Carbohydrates: 4g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 22.6g 35%

Saturated Fat: 14g 70%

Cholesterol: 73.6mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 1132.7IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 15.1mg 25%

Folate: 25.6mcg 6%

Calcium: 257.9mg 26%

Iron: 0.6mg 4%

Magnesium: 21.5mg 8%

Potassium: 221.6mg 6%

Sodium: 365.9mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 203.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.