Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo & Peas for #SundaySupper

Fettuccine Alfredo

This Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo is the perfect way for you to turn the average Fettuccine dish into a healthier version without having to sacrifice that creaminess! We all know that there is plenty of fat and calories in any classic Alfredo dish. This is one of them I have never attempted to remake because I really didn’t think their was a way to make it healthier. You need cheese to make it cheesy and you need cream to make it creamy right? WRONG.

When the Sunday Supper tastemakers and our wonderful host T.R. of Gluten Free Crumbley wanted to have an April Fools theme I had no idea what to make. What secret ingredient could I sneak into a dish? Well a few weeks ago during one of our weekly twitter chats some of my foodie friends and myself were discussing how we use non-fat greek yogurt to thicken things to keep recipes on a healthier level. Then my mind started whirling. I started to wonder if it would work on Fettuccine Alfredo. I thought nah! Then I opened up my Eating Well magazine and it was staring right at me! So maybe I should start trusting my new foodie enforced brain a little bit better than I have in the past. I knew this was what I must attempt for this week.

I remember the day when I could order or eat whatever I wanted and not gain a pound. Man were those the days. Fettuccine Alfredo and Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo used to be one of my favorite dishes to order while dining out. I have to admit I haven’t ordered it since I found out just how fattening it can be. I made this Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo so it still has a creaminess in texture and in taste! I added peas into it because I wanted to make it a full meal and the Momma in me has to serve a vegetable to my kiddo’s.

Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo

Recipe Adapted from: Eating Well

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Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo & Peas
 
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This Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo is the perfect way for you to turn the average Fettuccine dish into a healthier version without having to sacrifice that creaminess! Add your favorite veggie and make it a whole meal!
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 8 Oz of whole-wheat fettuccine
  • 1 tbsp. of butter
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ¾ cups nonfat plain greek yogurt
  • ¾ cups of fresh grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp. of fresh parsley, chopped
  • ¾ cup of frozen peas, thawed
  • Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Cook fettuccine according to the package directions, drain and reserve ½ cup of cooking water. Set aside.
  2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once it's melted add the garlic and cook for one minute. Stir in the reserved pasta water and remove from the heat. Whisk in the yogurt, a ½ cup of parmesan cheese, parsley and season with salt and pepper to your liking. Keep whisking as the sauce begins to thicken add the peas.
  3. Add the fettuccine and mix to combine. Don't be scared of the consistency it doesn't look like the usual creamy texture, you may see some of the yogurt just keep stirring.
  4. Serve with another ¼ cup of parmesan cheese.

Here are some other recipes that I got a little sneaky on to try and “Fool” the kids. Actually my Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes even fooled my Mother-in-law one time! My daughter often asks for my cupcakes with the orange “frosting”. My husband hates Quinoa but I got him to LOVE my Quinoa Stuffed Peppers. Let’s see what the other Sunday Supper taste makers came up with!

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17 Replies to “Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo & Peas for #SundaySupper

  1. What a terrific, lightened up pasta! I love fettuccine Alfredo, but have steered clear of it for years! Time to bring it back on the menu 🙂

  2. I’m a sucker for homemade alfredo. In fact we just had it this past week…the butter + cheese version. What a great idea to sub in Greek yogurt! Definitely trying this next time…which will be soon because that’s how pasta and I roll. 🙂

    1. Let me know how you like it! There is no guilt here and if I can get my picky kids to eat it I consider it a win!

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