Healthier Alfredo Sauce

Zucchini provides a healthy touch to this delightfully rich and creamy sauce! Reduced amounts of cream and cheese also make this great recipe healthier.

Step: 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in the fettuccine, bring back to a boil, and cook pasta over medium heat until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Lightly cook zucchini by tossing into pasta water just before draining.

Step: 2

Heat butter and garlic in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in cream and simmer for 5 minutes, then add cheese and whisk quickly, heating through. Stir in parsley.

Step: 3

Toss sauce with cooked whole wheat fettuccine and zucchini strips.

Per Serving: 251 calories; protein 9.2g; carbohydrates 4g; fat 22.6g; cholesterol 73.6mg; sodium 365.9mg.

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