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Instant Pot Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo
Skinny Instant Pot Fettuccine Alfredo is rich and creamy, with a fraction of the calories of traditional alfredo. It's an easy instant pot pasta recipe that everyone is sure to love!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 405 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fettuccine noodles , broken in half
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 cup milk , skim or 1%
- 3 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add oil to the IP and turn to saute. Once hot add garlic and stir for 10 seconds. Turn IP off.
- Add pasta and chicken broth, making sure the noodles are covered in the liquid.
- Turn valve to sealed and cook on manual (high pressure) for 3 minutes.
- When the times beeps allow the pressure to naturally release for 6 minutes, before turning the valve to release remaining pressure and open the lid.
- Stir pasta, breaking up any pieces that have stuck together.
- Stir the cornstarch and milk together until smooth. Add to the instant pot, along with the dry spices and parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Turn Instant pot to saute setting and stir gently until the sauce just begins to thicken. Turn Instant Pot off.
- The sauce will thicken significantly as it cools, so allow it to cool for a few minutes before serving. You can add additional cheese, if needed, to thicken the sauce.
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Notes
- Don't own an Instant Pot? Make this recipe in just one pan, on the stove-top, with this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
405kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
465mg
(19%)
Potassium
385mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
350IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
379mg
(38%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 405kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 465mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 385mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 350IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 379mg | 38% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.