Alfredo is very fatting. By cutting down on some of the original ingredients, you can enjoy alfredo without the calories. When you make it yourself, it can be dairy-free and/or gluten-free sauce.
Try the Alfredo sauce with "Bean Gratin with Broccoli and Sausage":
Quasi Alfredo Salsa (Italian)
Makes 3 cups (720 ml)
soak the nuts for 2 hours
2 1/2 cups (600 ml) soy milk or dairy-free almond milk
1/2 cup (120 ml) water
1/2 cup (120 ml) organic raw unsalted cashews or another organic nut
optional: less fat with 1/3 cup (80 ml)
2 Tbs. (30 ml) organic cornstarch (also called: cornflour, maize starch, or maize)
2 Tbs. (30 ml) nutritional yeast flakes
3 Tbs. (45 ml) organic (gluten-free) oat flour
1 tsp. (5 ml) granulated onion
1. Blend in a food processor or blender: milk, water, nuts, yeast, oats, cornstarch, and onions until completely smooth
(a) If the jar is too small, blender in two batches.
2. Pour into a saucepan.
3. Simmer over medium-high heat, whisk until it thickens, about 5-10 minutes.
Serve over pasta or vegetables.
OPTIONAl:
White Wine Sauce
Replace the soy milk with equal amount of white wine.
(I wonder what "red wine sauce" taste like.)
Try the Alfredo sauce with "Bean Gratin with Broccoli and Sausage":
