all-purpose flour: thickens the sauce beautifully – I’m sure gluten free flours would work great in this recipe as well.

garlic cloves: infuses garlicky goodness for flavor – use more or less depending on your garlic love.

olive oil: a healthier type of fat – you can substitute butter if you prefer.

What Ingredients do I need for Healthy Alfredo Sauce? – there is simply no need to just use heavy cream when the same results can be achieved with a fraction of the calories. When you simmer all of these ingredients together, you achieve a rich, thick sauce WITHOUT any heavy cream! I use this method in all of my creamy sauces like in my Roasted Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo, Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine Alfredo, Million Dollar Macaroni and Cheese, etc. Instead of using heavy cream in this Healthier Alfredo Sauce, we create a roux with olive oil and flour then add milk and chicken broth. YUM! What can you substitute for heavy cream in Alfredo sauce? This Healthy Alfredo Sauce with fettuccine can be on the table in less than 30 minutes (probably more like 20), perfect for busy nights or for any other day you are simply craving creamy, smooth, flavorful healthier Fettuccine Alfredo. The pairing of both Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese in this Healthy Alfredo Sauce add a depth of flavor while complimented by garlic, basil, parsley and red pepper flakes - no bland fettuccine here! I would never give you bland! You would never know this Alfredo doesn’t have any of those caloric ingredients! Instead it has only 2 tablespoons of olive oil – a healthier kind of fat and that covers a whole pound of pasta! This luscious Healthy Alfredo Sauce tastes like pure decadence, the same decadence as Alfredos with mounds and mounds of butter, heavy cream and even cream cheese.

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