Recipe help

[DisneyDreamGirl87]

Hi fellow DISers!

I have been looking on the Internet for some good ideas but I thought why not ask the DIS who always have great ideas!
I want to make a creamy pasta sauce, similar to Alfredo, but without the calories from cream. Any ideas on a good and tasty substitute?
TIA

 

[babyrich]

Hi fellow DISers!

I have been looking on the Internet for some good ideas but I thought why not ask the DIS who always have great ideas!
I want to make a creamy pasta sauce, similar to Alfredo, but without the calories from cream. Any ideas on a good and tasty substitute?
TIA

havent tried it; but I saw this when I Googled:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/541871-low-fat-substitute-for-heavy-cream-in-alfredo-sauce/

 

[TinkerBelled]

Hi fellow DISers!

I have been looking on the Internet for some good ideas but I thought why not ask the DIS who always have great ideas!
I want to make a creamy pasta sauce, similar to Alfredo, but without the calories from cream. Any ideas on a good and tasty substitute?
TIA

What a coincidence--I was planning to make this for dinner!

http://pinchofyum.com/healthy-fettucine-alfredo

I haven't tried it before, but it sounds pretty good...

 

[trip]

Hi fellow DISers!

I have been looking on the Internet for some good ideas but I thought why not ask the DIS who always have great ideas!
I want to make a creamy pasta sauce, similar to Alfredo, but without the calories from cream. Any ideas on a good and tasty substitute?
TIA

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=230857


Laughing Cow Alfredo Sauce

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

3 wedges Laughing Cow Light Creamy Garlic & Herb
1/2 cup Skim Milk
1 Tbsp reduced fat Parmesan Cheese
1/2 Tbsp Molly McButter
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

Directions

In medium sized saucepan, combine all ingredients over a low heat, until everything is melted and is velvety smooth (approximately 20 minutes). Serve immediately over hot cooked pasta of your choice (recommend a whole wheat spaghetti. Remember to add in the calories of your pasta coice).

Number of Servings: 2

Nutritional Info
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 111.3
Total Fat: 4.5 g
Cholesterol: 23.7 mg
Sodium: 668.9 mg
Total Carbs: 9.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
Protein: 7.4 g

 

[DisneyDreamGirl87]

I knew you guys would come to the rescue!

Thanks! You're all awesome!

 

[Jestocost]

Made this last night and it was really good:

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Creamy-Bow-Tie-Pasta

 

[JessB320]

These look yummy

 

[okeydokey]

I make this but use milk instead of cream. I usually have skim on hand.

http://thecheesepusher.tumblr.com/post/2719857351/creamy-garlic-pasta

 

[zoemurr]

but I make this. Still healthier than anything you would find in a restaurant or in a jar. Anytime we have any other alfredo the kids comment that they like this better.

melt 2T butter in a saucepan. Stir in 1c 1/2 and 1/2, 1/4t nutmeg and pepper. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Then stir in 1/2c parm cheese. Cook/stir until melted.

I imagine it would be fine w/skim milk too.

 

[NotUrsula]

I always used canned evaporated skim milk to make "cream" sauces. They cook up nice and thick, but the calories are greatly reduced.

 

[DisneyDreamGirl87]

These recipes are great! I'm going to attempt to make a gnocchi dish and hopefully the cream sauce will taste great with it!

 

[MotifNumberOne]

I usually make a cashew cream sauce, with dairy free milk.

This recipe I found is pretty basic and easy, and it seems like you could add spices as you like. If you aren't vegan then you could even add cheese instead of nutritional yeast, but then it would be much higher in fat and cholesterol.

http://www.everydaytastiness.com/2011/10/cashew-alfredo-sauce.html

 

[TTFN]

I've used this one, and can't wait to make it again. Still a bit of a splurge, but really delicious!

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/fettuccine-alfredo-10000001571495/