Lighthearted Fettuccine Alfredo Recipes

TO DIE FOR FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccini and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter into cream over low heat. Add salt, pepper and garlic salt. Stir in cheese over medium heat until melted; this will thicken the sauce.
• Add pasta to sauce. Use enough of the pasta so that all of the sauce is used and the pasta is thoroughly coated. Serve immediately.

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO (LIGHTER VERSION)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until it is tender but still firm to the bite, about 3 minutes. In a saucepan melt butter, add milk and then whisk in cornstarch over medium heat until lightly thickened. Add pasta to the saucepan and toss. Add light cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, nutmeg to taste. Toss and thicken more. Serve immediately.

LIGHTHEARTED FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook fettuccine until tender but firm; drain and return to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor, process cottage cheese until smooth.
• Add Parmesan cheese, milk, egg, nutmeg, and pepper; blend until smooth.
• Pour into saucepan with hot cooked pasta; cook over medium heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Sprinkle with parsley or basil.
• Serve immediately.