Healthy Pasta Alfredo with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Name: Healthy Pasta Alfredo with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 - 5 people
Ingredients: 1 lb cauliflower; 3/4 lb pasta; 2 tsp Salt; 4 Tbsp (2 oz) 1/3 fat cream cheese; 1/2 c (2 oz) fresh Parmesan or Asiago cheese; 2 oz sun dried tomatoes

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 - 5 people
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion

Healthy Pasta Alfredo with Sun Dried Tomatoes

John House

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We're lightening up the American version of pasta Alfredo with a healthy swap to make your creamy sauce! Yield: roughly 2 c of sauce

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb cauliflower, chopped
3/4 lb pasta, dry
2 tsp Salt, divided
4 Tbsp (2 oz) 1/3 fat cream cheese
1/2 c (2 oz) fresh Parmesan or Asiago cheese, grated
2 oz sun dried tomatoes, drained, if canned (optional)

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Instructions

Place the chopped cauliflower in a steam basket in a medium saucepan. (If you don’t have a steam basket, just put the cauliflower straight into the pan.) Add 2 c of water. Cover and steam the cauliflower 10-15 minutes, until VERY soft.
While the cauliflower is cooking, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add pasta and 1 tsp of salt. Simmer, uncovered, for 7-9 minutes, until the pasta is al dente. Drain and set aside.
Once the cauliflower is soft, place the cauliflower, cream cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and 1 tsp salt into the bowl of your blender. Process until smooth, adding liquid from the steamed cauliflower (or pasta water) as needed to create a silky smooth and creamy sauce. (We used 1/2 - 3/4 c of liquid.)
Add the cauliflower alfredo sauce to your drained pasta. Mix in the sun-dried tomatoes. Taste and adjust the salt as desired.