Weight Watchers Alfredo Sauce Recipes

WEIGHT WATCHERS ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the cream cheese. Heat it until it melted and combined.
• Add the half and half, garlic and parmesan cheese, and heat it until it is melted.
• Cook for a few more minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
• Add the salt and pepper.

PASTA ALFREDO

Steps:

• Add pasta to large pot of boiling water; cook, uncovered, until tender, drain.
• Return pan to heat; cook onion and garlic, stirring, until onion is soft. Stir in broth and milk. Bring to a boil, stir in combined cornstarch and water. Simmer, uncovered, until thickened slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Just before serving add pasta and cheese to sauce. Cook, stirring, until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
• Serve pasta topped with bacon, sprinkle with chives and pepper. Serve this dish with a large garden salad on the side.

WW FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. (this is where I would add the shrimp).
• Add garlic; saute' 1 minute.
• Stir in flour.
• Gradually add milk stirring with a whisk until blended. (I would add mushrooms here).
• Cook 8 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly.
• Add cream cheese, cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add 1 cup Parmesan cheese, stirring constantly until cheese melts.
• Pour over fettuccine; toss well to coat.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, and pepper.
• Serve immediately.

CHICKEN AND PASTA ALFREDO - WEIGHT WATCHERS

Steps:

• Cook the fusilli according to package directions, omitting the salt if desired.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. Spray a ridged grill pan with nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until cooked through, 5-6 minutes on each side. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool 5 minutes. Cut into 1/2 inch cubes and set aside.
• Combine the half and half, milk, flour, nutmeg, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper in a small bowl; beat with a whisk until blended.
• Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, just until golden, about 1 minute. Whisk in the half and half mixture and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and thickens, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the fusilli, chicken, grated cheese, and parsley; cook, stirring gently, until heated through, about 1 minute longer. Serve at once with the shaved cheese (if using).
• Original Version:.
• 1 pound bow tie pasta.
• 1 c heavy cream.
• 1 c margarine.
• 1 c grated parmesan.

WEIGHT WATCHERS TORTELLINI WITH ALFREDO SAUCE - POINTS = 6

Steps:

• Saute' chicken in fry pan. Cook tortellini according to package.
• directions. Cook broccoli, being careful not to overcook. Combine tortellini, chicken and broccoli. Coat lightly with alfredo sauce.
• Makes 10 cups, 6 points a cup.