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Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo

I was visiting a friend recently and flipping through a few of her old of her cookbooks.  One of the cookbooks she has was Now Eat This!  by Rocco DiSpirito.

His lightened up recipe for Fettuccine Alfredo caught my eye. (as well as a few of his photos too, wink wink…)  The photo looked really good so I definitely wanted to give his version a shot since the last diet Alfredo recipe I tried was not so great.

low fat fettuccine Alfredo recipe

This recipe does not disappoint, we really enjoyed it!
Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo from Now Eat This! by Rocco DiSpirito. 
Serves 4
  • 8 oz fettuccine noodles
  • 1 tbs butter
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • pinch of ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup of fat free chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 3/4 cup low fat Greek yogurt
  • salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions:

  1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions and drain
  2. While pasta is cooking melt butter in a non stick saute pan over medium heat.  Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, combine the nutmeg and cornstarch in a small bowl.  Whisk in the chicken broth until smooth.
  4. Pour the mixture in to the saute pan.  Raise the heat and bring the sauce to a simmer, whisking occasionally.  Whisk in 1/2 cup of the cheese and stir until it has melted.  
  5. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the yogurt until the sauce is smooth.
  6. In a large bowl, toss the fettuccine with the Alfredo sauce. Season with salt and pepper and top with remaining cheese.

Enjoy!

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23 Comments

  1. Ok, we tried this tonight. Thank you for sharing such a great recipe and it was perfect for a Friday meal during Lent. I featured it on my Facebook page!

  2. Oh, we will definitely be giving this a try!! It looks wonderful. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!

  3. Ali @ JamHands.net says:

    Thank you so much for linking this recipe up at Recipe Sharing Monday! The new link party is up and I'd love to see you back. Have a great week. 🙂

  4. Shaffer Sisters says:

    I have tried Alfredo with cream cheese but I love the thought of using greek yogurt and getting the boost of protein.

  5. Miz Helen says:

    Hi Jamie,
    A great presentation for your awesome Alfredo. Hope you are having a great Valentine weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

  6. Chessa @ Antsi-Pants says:

    Pinning this! Looks SO good!

  7. Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says:

    Just saw your link over at Skip To My Lou's link party and had to come check out your Skinny recipe!

    I'd love for you to link up a few yummy recipes at my weekend link party @The Weekend re-Treat!

    Hope to see you there!

  8. Bonny Yokeley says:

    This looks and sounds so delicious! I'm pinning this to make, but I don't plan to let my hubby see the low-cal ingredients. Thanks for sharing!

  9. Accidentally Wonderful says:

    Alfredo sauce has been one of my biggest cravings while I've been pregnant, but I haven't given in all that often because of how rich it is. I should have found a recipe like this sooner! I know what's for dinner tonight =)

  10. Christina says:

    Ooh I am definitely trying this! Guilt free fettuccine! Found you through Monday Funday!

  11. Love that you skinny-ed this recipe! Thanks for sharing

  12. Laurie@SimplyCreatingHome says:

    I just love fettucine alfredo and this looks like a wonderful low calorie dish!

  13. AnnMarie VanSickle says:

    Found you on Skip to my Lou, this recipe looks delish! I will def have to try it!

  14. Definitely gonna have to try this.. pinning! Found you on the Monday Funday Hop

    Sarah
    mamasgotittogether.com

  15. Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says:

    It really does look good and I love that it is a lighter version! Thanks so much for sharing at Monday Funday!

  16. Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says:

    That sounds so delicious … sometimes there's nothing better than a bit plate of pasta!