Best Fettuccine Alfredo Sauce Recipes

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saute pan.
• Add garlic and onions, saute until brown.
• Add broth and cream and reduce for several minutes.
• Slowly add the cornstarch/water mixture stirring until the sauce begins to thicken slightly.
• Do not over thicken as the parmesean cheese will also act as a thickener.
• Add the parmesan cheese, parsley, and salt & pepper.
• Taste test and add more seasoning if needed.
• Combine with fettuccini noodles and toss.
• Serve immediately in warm bowl.

QUICK SHRIMP FETTUCCINE WITH PESTO ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettucine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and garlic; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add remaining butter to the skillet and let melt. Stir in cream cheese and garlic powder until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in milk and Parmesan cheese until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes more. Season with pepper.
• Fold pesto into the cream sauce. Drain fettuccine and toss with sauce.

FETTUCCINE AND SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH LIGHT ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions.
• Cook sausage in large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Return to skillet. Add pasta and sauce; heat through. Top with cheese.

FETTUCCINE WITH PESTO ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine basil, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, oil, garlic cloves and pine nuts into a food processor or blender. Pulse until blended. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• In large saucepan, over medium heat, combine cream cheese, remaining Parmesan, butter, garlic powder and milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
• Stir pesto into alfredo sauce and toss with cooked pasta.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN FETTUCCINE WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, blend pasta sauce and peppers in blender until smooth; set aside. Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until chicken is done. Add sauce mixture to skillet; cook 1 to 2 min. or until sauce is heated through, stirring frequently.
• Drain pasta; place on serving dish. Top with chicken mixture; sprinkle with nuts.

FETTUCCINE WITH PORTABELLA- ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions, drain.
• Remove brown gills from mushrooms and discard. Chop mushrooms.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat add mushrooms and garlic, and saute 5 to 6 minutes or until tender. Stir in cream and milk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer, whisking constantly, 10 minutes. Stir in cheese, pepper, and salt; stir constantly until cheese melts and mixture thickens. Stir in 2 tablesspoons parsley. Serve over hot cooked pasta.

SMOKED SALMON FETTUCCINE WITH HEALTHY DILL ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil and prepare fettuccine as directed on package instructions; drain and set aside.
• (Before draining, reserve about 1/4 cup of pasta cooking water, which you can use later to thin the sauce or moisten the vegetables as you cook them, if necessary).
• Place cottage cheese, 1 Tbsp parmesan cheese,flour, black pepper, lemon juice, garlic, and dill weed in a food processor bowl and pulse until smooth; set aside.
• In a large nonstick pan or wok, heat oil over medium heat and saute green pepper and onion for about 3 minutes.
• Turn heat down to low or low-medium and allow the pan to cool enough that the next ingredients won't burn.
• Add tomatoes, capers, salmon, and sauce to the pan; stir and cook for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.
• Add pasta and parsley and continue to cook on low for 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and serve, topping individual servings with pepper, lemon pepper, and parmesan to taste.

FETTUCCINE WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain; set aside.
• Remove brown gills from undersides of mushroom caps using a spoon, and discard gills. Chop mushrooms.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add mushrooms and garlic. Saute 5-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in cream and milk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer, whisking constantly, 10 minutes. Stir in cheese, pepper, and salt; stir until cheese melts and mixture thickens. Stir in parsley. Serve over hot cooked pasta.

FETTUCCINE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• While pasta cooks, combine cream cheese, butternut squash, butter, milk, garlic, and nutmeg in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until all ingredients are blended. Stir in Parmesan cheese and mix until smooth.
• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Saute zucchini, yellow squash, and mushrooms until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta, toss with vegetables on a large serving platter, and pour Alfredo sauce over top.

DAIKON 'FETTUCCINE' WITH CYNDI'S VEGAN ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Start with the sauce. Put the tofu and garlic into a food processor and whiz until smooth. Then add the almonds and basil and whiz again until as smooth as possible.
• Add the lemon juice and enough of the water - or more - to got a creamy consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper, transfer to a saucepan and set aside.
• Bring half a saucepan of water to the boil. Meanwhile, cut the daikon into long, thin ribbons by running a swivel potato down the length.
• Put the ribbons into the boiling water, bring back to the boil and cook for about 4 minutes, or until al dente. Drain immediately and return to the pan.
• While the daikon is cooking, gently reheat the sauce.
• To serve, either add the sauce to the daikon and mix well, or toss, the daikon in a little olive oil, serve out onto plates and pour the creamy sauce over the top.

ZUCCHINI FETTUCCINE WITH CREAMY WHITE BEAN "ALFREDO" SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Add the drained beans, garlic, almond milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pitcher of a blender (high-speed blender is best). Puree, blending for about a minute until completely smooth. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired. You may also want to add more garlic if your garlic is mild and/or you reallllly love garlic.
• Make and cook the zucchini pasta: Using a spiralizer, cut the zucchini into ribbons. Set a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt. When hot, add the zucchini. Saute, stirring occasionally, until tender and reduced in size a bit, 2-3 minutes.
• Add sauce! Pour the sauce over the top. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 more minutes.
• Top with herbs and a drizzle of olive oil if desired. Serve.

FETTUCCINE WITH HOMEMADE ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package.
• Drain pasta; return to pan. Add butter; toss until butter is completely melted. Add half-and-half and cheese; mix lightly.
• Sprinkle with nutmeg and pepper.

WHOLE WHEAT FETTUCCINE IN LIGHT ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, saute until onion is tender.
• Combine milk, chicken broth, flour, salt and pepper in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until sauce becomes thick. Add Parmesan cheese.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Add broccoli florets to the pasta during the last 3-4 minutes of cooking. Cook pasta to al dente.
• Drain pasta and broccoli. Transfer to a large serving bowl, add sauce, toss, and enjoy.