Healthy Alfredo Sauce
This Healthy Alfredo Sauce Recipe is so easy to make! A Healthier Alfredo Sauce that's lower in fat and higher in protein!
Servings: 4 1/4 cup servings of sauce
Calories: 347kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic about 3 cloves
- 2 tablespoon all purpose flour
- ¼ cup greek yogurt
- 1 cup milk skim or whole
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- In a sauté pan, add extra virgin olive oil, onions and garlic. Sauté over low heat until soft and translucent.
- Once cooked, gradually add in flour, salt and pepper until a thick paste starts to form.
- Stir in greek yogurt and gradually add milk, about a ½ cup at a time, whisk until the sauce becomes thick and creamy.
- Once you’ve added all the milk, gradually add both cheeses and chicken broth, stirring constantly until a thick sauce forms.
- Serve over pasta or save in a jar! This is enough sauce for 1 pound of pasta.
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Notes
This is a delicious sauce with tons of flavor that goes great on pasta, chicken, and shrimp too!
If you are looking for an even lighter option, you can swap out the pasta for zoodles and make your own or buy zucchini noodles.
This sauces comes together quickly and is great for a quick weeknight meal!
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup sauce | Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 656mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 521mg | Iron: 1mg
