Reduced Fat Shrimp Alfredo Recipes

REDUCED FAT SHRIMP ALFREDO

Steps:

• Make a Bechamel Sauce by melting the margarine in a pan, adding the flour and making a smooth mixture.
• Slowly add the milk and stir constantly with a whisk until well blended and of the thickness you desire.
• Add as much Parmesan cheese as you like, we thought 3/4 Cup was enough and let it melt and blend with the Bechamel Sauce.
• Defrost the shrimp in cold water, remove the tail if necessary, and add to the Alfredo Sauce until heated.
• Do not over cook as the shrimp with toughen.
• Cook the pasta as directed on the package, mix the pasta and Alfredo Sauce and serve with garlic bread and a tossed salad.

LOW-CAL FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook until the garlic is slightly soft, about 1 minute. Add in the flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and 3/4 teaspoon salt and cook, whisking constantly, until just thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the Neufchâtel and parmesan cheese; whisk until melted, about 1 minute. Stir in the chopped parsley.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and return to the pot. Add the sauce and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water to the pasta and gently toss to combine, adding more cooking water as needed to loosen. Season with salt. Divide among bowls and top with parmesan and pepper.

REDUCED FAT ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• The key here is patience, add all ingredients gradually!
• Melt butter in sauce pan on stove top with medium heat.
• Gradually whisk in flour.
• This will create a yellow paste.
• Gradually add milk, whisking until incorporated and no lumps are present.
• Continue to whisk until hot.
• Usually 3-5 minutes.
• The longer you cook the base (without the cheese) the thicker the sauce will be.
• Add parmesan slowly, again whisking until incorporated.
• Add crushed garlic and pepper.
• Cook for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Remove from heat.

HEALTHY SHRIMP AND PASTA ALFREDO

Steps:

• Begin boiling the water for the pasta.
• Melt butter in a large (about 10") skillet until sizzling.
• Add pasta to the water.
• Add onion, shrimp, bell pepper, garlic, salt and pepper to the skillet.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp turn pink (about 6-7 minutes).
• While the shrimp and pasta are cooking, put all ingredients for the alfredo sauce (except pepper) in a blender and puree until smooth.
• Pour contents of blender in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just starts to boil.
• Lower the alfredo sauce to low and stir frequently, adding pepper if desired.
• Strain the pasta if fully cooked and return to the saucepan.
• Add the shrimp mixture to the pasta, then pour the alfredo sauce on top. Mix well.
• If extra flavor is desired, feel free to add any of the cajun spices listed above.