Weight Watchers Alfredo Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook until the garlic is slightly soft, about 1 minute. Add in the flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and 3/4 teaspoon salt and cook, whisking constantly, until just thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the Neufchâtel and parmesan cheese; whisk until melted, about 1 minute. Stir in the chopped parsley.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and return to the pot. Add the sauce and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water to the pasta and gently toss to combine, adding more cooking water as needed to loosen. Season with salt. Divide among bowls and top with parmesan and pepper.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. (this is where I would add the shrimp).
• Add garlic; saute' 1 minute.
• Stir in flour.
• Gradually add milk stirring with a whisk until blended. (I would add mushrooms here).
• Cook 8 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly.
• Add cream cheese, cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add 1 cup Parmesan cheese, stirring constantly until cheese melts.
• Pour over fettuccine; toss well to coat.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, and pepper.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook the fusilli according to package directions, omitting the salt if desired.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. Spray a ridged grill pan with nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until cooked through, 5-6 minutes on each side. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool 5 minutes. Cut into 1/2 inch cubes and set aside.
• Combine the half and half, milk, flour, nutmeg, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper in a small bowl; beat with a whisk until blended.
• Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, just until golden, about 1 minute. Whisk in the half and half mixture and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and thickens, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the fusilli, chicken, grated cheese, and parsley; cook, stirring gently, until heated through, about 1 minute longer. Serve at once with the shaved cheese (if using).
• Original Version:.
• 1 pound bow tie pasta.
• 1 c heavy cream.
• 1 c margarine.
• 1 c grated parmesan.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients over low heat. Cook on low heat until cheeses are melted and sauce is velvety smooth,m about 20 minutes. Serve immediately over cooked pasta or baked potato.