Cooking Wiser Alfredo Sauce with Pasta

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Many people love Alfredo sauce but they don't want all the fat and calories. I came up with this recipe several years ago. It has more flavor, better texture and half the calories. I prefer this recipe to the tradition Alfredo recipe that tends to glue my insides together.

Serves 6-8
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups chicken stock (or vegetable)
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon basil pesto
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Pasta of choice

    Instructions:

    Melt the butter in the microwave.
    Add flour to butter and stir to combine.
    Heat stock in a 12 inch skillet on medium high heat.
    Whip in butter mixture and stir until thickened about 15 minutes. Reduce heat and add pesto, cheese and milk.
    Cook on low heat for an additional 10 minutes.
    Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with pasta.

    Terri's Tips:

  • Pasta should always be cooked al dente- means "to the tooth" in Italian, with a bite so that it isn't overcooked.
  • You can add richness by adding heavy cream to replace the milk but I think it is really good without the extra fat and calories
  • I like all kinds of pasta but this is great with bow tie or tortellini
  • For a complete meal add grilled chicken and a fresh mozzarella tomato salad.