Low-Cal Fettuccine Alfredo

Low-Cal Fettuccine Alfredo


I made this with grilled chicken and steamed broccoli and it was super tasty.  Apparently, this recipe cuts out 400 calories from your classic alfredo....

1 Tbs. butter

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp. lemon zest

2 tsp. flour

1 cup milk (I used 1%)

2 Tbs. Neufchatel cheese or low-fat cream cheese

¾ cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping

12 ounces fettuccine



1. 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 ¾ teaspoon salt and cook, whisking constantly, until just thickened, about 3 minutes.

Add the cream cheese and parmesan cheese, whisk until melted, about 1 minute.

2. Meanwhile bring water to a boil and cook pasta. Reserve 1 cup cooking water.

3. Add pasta to the sauce and add enough cooking water to loosen the sauce to desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

Nora's Chicken Salad

Can of Chicken
grapes (halved)
chopped pecans (optional)
poppy seeds
mayo
honey

Shred the chicken and then combine with grapes, pecans, and poppy seeds. Then mix with mayo and honey. You want the ratio to be 4 to 1. More mayo then honey. For example 1 cup of mayo to 1/4 cup honey. Obviously you don't need that much unless you're making a ton. I eyeball it to what I like.

Cinnamon Roll Bread

1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted (I didn't use)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/3 cup cooking oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease/flour/spray the bottom and sides of a 9″x5″x3″ loaf pan.Combine 1/3 cup of sugar, pecans (if using), and cinnamon. Set aside.
Combine 1 cup of sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl or mixer bowl. In a separate bowl, beat egg. Then, stir in milk and oil (I put these two together in a measuring cup). Make a well in the flour mixture (I didn't do this), and add the egg mixture. Stir just until mixed. Do not overmix.
Pour half of the batter into loaf pan. Sprinkle with half of the cinnamon mixture. Repeat. With a wide rubber scraper or spatula, swirl mixtures together with a down and up circular motion.
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until done. Cool in pan for about 10 minutes. Then, cool completely on a wire rack.

Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

1 egg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup oil
1 cup mashed bananas

Beat until smooth. Add

1 1/2 cups white flour
1 3/4 cups quick oats
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3.4 tsp. cinnamon

Mix until blended and add chocolate chips. Bake at 375 degrees for 9-10 minutes until edges are brown.

Recipe Substitutions

Substitutions for alcohol in recipes (Thank you Dallas Morning News from years back):

1 cup beer: 1 cup of chicken or beef broth in soup or stew dishes
1 cup red wine: 3/4 cup red grape juice plus 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, or equal parts beef stock or broth (for stews and sauces)
1 cup white wine: 3/4 cup white grape juice, apple juice or cider plus 1/4 cup white wine vinegar or lemon juice (for marinades)
1 cup sparkling wine: 1 cup of sparkling grape juice, sparkling cider (a carbonated beverage made from filtered apple cider) or grape juice
2 tablespoons rum: 2 tablespoons apple cider or water mixed with 3/4 to 1 teaspoon rum extract
(this will add a trace amount of alcohol)
2 tablespoons whiskey: 2 tablespoons apple cider or water with 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract (adds a trace amount of alcohol)
Brady: Equal amount of fruit syrup

Key West Chicken (Erica's Recipe)

3 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp lime juice
1 tsp garlic, minced
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

In a shallow container, blend soy sauce, honey, vegetable oil, lime juice and garlic. Place chicken into the mixture and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Lightly oil the grill grate. Discard marinade and grill chicken for 6-8 minutes on each side, until juices run clear.

It is sooooo good. We ate it with corn on the cob, rice, and a green salad. Hope you enjoy it too!

Kraft's Capellni Caprese

1/2 lb. capellini or spaghetti, uncooked
1/2 cup Kraft Tuscan House Italian Dressing and Marinade
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
3 cups halved grape or cherry tomatoes
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup fresh basil, finely sliced

Cook pasta as directed on package.
Meanwhile, heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook 5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Drain pasta. Add to tomato mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with cheese and basil.

Special Extras: add cooked chicken cut into strips.