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Mushroom Alfredo Sauce
An easy, 35 minute dinner idea! This Fettuccine with Mushroom Alfredo Sauce is creamy and has a handful of fresh spinach in at the end for color and flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 526 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fettuccine noodles (about half of a 1 pound size box)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms (sliced)
- ¼ cup salted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup fresh spinach chopped
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine to al dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside. 8 ounces fettuccine noodles
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet and cook for a few minutes until tender. Remove the mushrooms from the skillet and set aside. 1 tablespoon olive oil, 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms
- Add butter to the skillet and cook over medium-low heat until melted. Whisk in the flour. Cook and stir for about 1 minute. ¼ cup salted butter, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Add the chicken broth and whisk well, then add the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and garlic powder; stir well again. ½ cup chicken broth, 1 cup heavy cream, ¾ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Increase the heat to medium and bring the sauce to a simmer for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to low and season with salt and pepper to taste. salt and black pepper
- Stir in the spinach. Cook over low heat for 1 minute then add the mushrooms and fettuccine. Stir well until all of the pasta is coated with the creamy sauce. 1 cup fresh spinach
- Garnish with fresh parsley or basili and serve immediately.
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Notes
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making 5 serving, with 1 serving being 1/5 of the prepared past with sauce. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.
Nutrition Information
Calories
526kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
431mg
(18%)
Potassium
420mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1692IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
243mg
(24%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 526
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 526kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 431mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 420mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1692IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.