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Easy 20-Minute Lighter Fettucine Alfredo
This lighter version of Fettuccine Alfredo replaces heavy cream with unsweetened cashew milk and uses butter along with Parmesan and Pecorino Romano cheeses to create a creamy sauce. The pasta is cooked separately and combined with the sauce which is gently melted and seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. The sauce coats the noodles smoothly, with small clumps of cheese which are typical for Parmesan-based sauces.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
414 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Ingredients
- 1 pound Fettuccine pasta cooked according to package directions
- ½ cup butter 1 stick, unsalted
- 1 cup cashew milk unsweetened, brand Silk
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups Parmesan Cheese finely grated (okay to use all parmesan rather than a blend, blend
- 2 cups Pecorino Romano cheese finely grated (okay to use all parmesan rather than a blend, blend
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain while reserving a small bit of pasta cooking liquid; set pasta and liquid aside.
- To a large skillet, add the butter, milk, and heat over medium-low heat to melt while whisking.
- Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and whisk to incorporate.
- Turn the heat to low, add the cheese, and whisk until melted. Note that parmesan cheese isn’t an ‘easy-melting’ cheese and it’s okay to see tiny clumps.
- Add the pasta and stir to evenly coat. If necessary add a splash of the reserved pasta cooking water to help coat noodles for easier stirring into the cheese sauce. I haven’t needed to do this, but it’s an option in case.
- Serve immediately. Recipe is best warm and fresh, but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for 4 months. Reheat very gently prior to serving leftovers so cheese doesn’t separate.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
414kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
1024mg
(43%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 414kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1024mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.