Cauliflower "Alfredo" Sauce - LIFE CHANGING.

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  • Kitteeee
    Kitteeee Posts: 66 Member
    I am so sick of these FOOD HIPSTERS!! lol!, yeah I said it!, that's what you guys are!! "faw faw!, my food and food choices are far superior to your food and food choices, I am soo much better and more educated on the matter of food than you are...blah blah snarkity-snark!!, lets go and spread our awesomeness and debase these lesser mortals in their silly posts!!"
    Ok YESSS, there is the original Alfredo sauce, which is delicious, I don't think the OP is denying that, or telling people NOT to eat it, she simply found a recipe that cuts the calories-WHAT?!, people try to cut calories on here?!, of all the ridiculous things!..LOL!.

    To those who don't understand why the cauliflower is in there:
    Olive oil, and milk have quite a bit of calories, so if you use LESS of the calorie rich ingredients and SUBSTITUTE using a lower calorie ingredient (cauliflower), this "FILLER" ingredient reduces the over all calories in a serving!!, it's pretty simple people!, also the cauliflower adds thickness to the sauce, as milk is runnier than cream!, any creamy sauce is made either with cream, or a "Bechamel" type of sauce which consists of flour, butter and milk to make the creamy consistency, all of which have way more calories..

    Some of you might not like to reduce calories in this way, and that is fine!, but to crap on someone else's recipe and to debase it of any value is ridiculous!, who the hell do you think you are?!, LOL!.
    I for one like to scrimp and save some cals so that I can eat more!, I also exercise, and I eat calorie reduced and non calorie reduced foods too, it all depends on what I feel like eating, and what fills my daily calorie allowance...to each his/her own darnittt!!!!

    THANKS OP for the recipe!!!, I'm sure it will be a life changer to some!!.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I am so sick of these FOOD HIPSTERS!! lol!, yeah I said it!, that's what you guys are!! "faw faw!, my food and food choices are far superior to your food and food choices, I am soo much better and more educated on the matter of food than you are...blah blah snarkity-snark!!, lets go and spread our awesomeness and debase these lesser mortals in their silly posts!!"
    Ok YESSS, there is the original Alfredo sauce, which is delicious, I don't think the OP is denying that, or telling people NOT to eat it, she simply found a recipe that cuts the calories-WHAT?!, people try to cut calories on here?!, of all the ridiculous things!..LOL!.

    To those who don't understand why the cauliflower is in there:
    Olive oil, and milk have quite a bit of calories, so if you use LESS of the calorie rich ingredients and SUBSTITUTE using a lower calorie ingredient (cauliflower), this "FILLER" ingredient reduces the over all calories in a serving!!, it's pretty simple people!, also the cauliflower adds thickness to the sauce, as milk is runnier than cream!, any creamy sauce is made either with cream, or a "Bechamel" type of sauce which consists of flour, butter and milk to make the creamy consistency, all of which have way more calories..

    Some of you might not like to reduce calories in this way, and that is fine!, but to crap on someone else's recipe and to debase it of any value is ridiculous!, who the hell do you think you are?!, LOL!.
    I for one like to scrimp and save some cals so that I can eat more!, I also exercise, and I eat calorie reduced and non calorie reduced foods too, it all depends on what I feel like eating, and what fills my daily calorie allowance...to each his/her own darnittt!!!!

    THANKS OP for the recipe!!!, I'm sure it will be a life changer to some!!.

    Alfredo has 2 ingredients, butter and parm. Seeing as cauliflower is nothing like parm or butter, it is not a logical substitution. Just because it is white does not make it alfredo
  • 08kat
    08kat Posts: 51
    THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU....REPEAT AS NEEDED!! :flowerforyou:
  • jhmomofmany
    jhmomofmany Posts: 571 Member
    I am so sick of these FOOD HIPSTERS!! lol!, yeah I said it!, that's what you guys are!! "faw faw!, my food and food choices are far superior to your food and food choices, I am soo much better and more educated on the matter of food than you are...blah blah snarkity-snark!!, lets go and spread our awesomeness and debase these lesser mortals in their silly posts!!"
    Ok YESSS, there is the original Alfredo sauce, which is delicious, I don't think the OP is denying that, or telling people NOT to eat it, she simply found a recipe that cuts the calories-WHAT?!, people try to cut calories on here?!, of all the ridiculous things!..LOL!.

    To those who don't understand why the cauliflower is in there:
    Olive oil, and milk have quite a bit of calories, so if you use LESS of the calorie rich ingredients and SUBSTITUTE using a lower calorie ingredient (cauliflower), this "FILLER" ingredient reduces the over all calories in a serving!!, it's pretty simple people!, also the cauliflower adds thickness to the sauce, as milk is runnier than cream!, any creamy sauce is made either with cream, or a "Bechamel" type of sauce which consists of flour, butter and milk to make the creamy consistency, all of which have way more calories..

    Some of you might not like to reduce calories in this way, and that is fine!, but to crap on someone else's recipe and to debase it of any value is ridiculous!, who the hell do you think you are?!, LOL!.
    I for one like to scrimp and save some cals so that I can eat more!, I also exercise, and I eat calorie reduced and non calorie reduced foods too, it all depends on what I feel like eating, and what fills my daily calorie allowance...to each his/her own darnittt!!!!

    THANKS OP for the recipe!!!, I'm sure it will be a life changer to some!!.

    Alfredo has 2 ingredients, butter and parm. Seeing as cauliflower is nothing like parm or butter, it is not a logical substitution. Just because it is white does not make it alfredo

    no you cannot make alfredo sauce with just butter and parm. the cauliflower is a FILLER not a "substitution" for the ingredients in true sauce. it is logical for the fact that it is bland enough to blend in with other flavors, cooks tender enough to blend into the right consistency, has far fewer calories than the equivalent amount of traditional ingredients, AND it is white.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I am so sick of these FOOD HIPSTERS!! lol!, yeah I said it!, that's what you guys are!! "faw faw!, my food and food choices are far superior to your food and food choices, I am soo much better and more educated on the matter of food than you are...blah blah snarkity-snark!!, lets go and spread our awesomeness and debase these lesser mortals in their silly posts!!"
    Ok YESSS, there is the original Alfredo sauce, which is delicious, I don't think the OP is denying that, or telling people NOT to eat it, she simply found a recipe that cuts the calories-WHAT?!, people try to cut calories on here?!, of all the ridiculous things!..LOL!.

    To those who don't understand why the cauliflower is in there:
    Olive oil, and milk have quite a bit of calories, so if you use LESS of the calorie rich ingredients and SUBSTITUTE using a lower calorie ingredient (cauliflower), this "FILLER" ingredient reduces the over all calories in a serving!!, it's pretty simple people!, also the cauliflower adds thickness to the sauce, as milk is runnier than cream!, any creamy sauce is made either with cream, or a "Bechamel" type of sauce which consists of flour, butter and milk to make the creamy consistency, all of which have way more calories..

    Some of you might not like to reduce calories in this way, and that is fine!, but to crap on someone else's recipe and to debase it of any value is ridiculous!, who the hell do you think you are?!, LOL!.
    I for one like to scrimp and save some cals so that I can eat more!, I also exercise, and I eat calorie reduced and non calorie reduced foods too, it all depends on what I feel like eating, and what fills my daily calorie allowance...to each his/her own darnittt!!!!

    THANKS OP for the recipe!!!, I'm sure it will be a life changer to some!!.

    Alfredo has 2 ingredients, butter and parm. Seeing as cauliflower is nothing like parm or butter, it is not a logical substitution. Just because it is white does not make it alfredo

    no you cannot make alfredo sauce with just butter and parm. the cauliflower is a FILLER not a "substitution" for the ingredients in true sauce. it is logical for the fact that it is bland enough to blend in with other flavors, cooks tender enough to blend into the right consistency, has far fewer calories than the equivalent amount of traditional ingredients, AND it is white.

    Actual alfredo sauce is just butter and parm, here is one such recipe

    1 lb. dried fettuccine
    1⁄2 lb. unsalted butter (2 sticks)
    1⁄2 lb. finely grated parmesan (about 3 1⁄4 cup)

    1. Bring a 6-qt. pot of salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente, about 8 minutes.

    2. Meanwhile, cut butter into thin pats and transfer to a large, warmed platter. Drain pasta, reserving 3⁄4 cup pasta water, and place the pasta over the butter on the platter.

    3. Sprinkle grated parmesan over the pasta and drizzle with 1⁄4 cup of the reserved pasta water.

    4. Using a large spoon and fork, gently toss the pasta with the butter and cheese, lifting and swirling the noodles and adding more pasta water as necessary. (The pasta water will help create a smooth sauce.) Work in any melted butter and cheese that pools around the edges of the platter. Continue to mix the pasta until the cheese and butter have fully melted and the noodles are coated, about 3 minutes. (For a quicker preparation, bring the reserved 3⁄4 cup pasta water and the butter to a boil in a 12" skillet; then add the pasta, sprinkle with the cheese, and toss with tongs over medium-low heat until the pasta is creamy and coated, about 2 minutes.)

    5. Serve the fettuccine immediately on warmed plates.
  • jhmomofmany
    jhmomofmany Posts: 571 Member
    should have said you cannot make "authentic" alfredo sauce with just butter and parm. the real stuff also uses heavy cream and a pinch of nutmeg.
  • AlwaysWanderer
    AlwaysWanderer Posts: 641 Member
    Bump :)
  • twhitecotton32
    twhitecotton32 Posts: 21 Member
    sounds amazing! i love pasta and dont eat read sauces so i am addicted to alfredo sauce but can never really find a healthy one so i am going to try this.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    I am so sick of these FOOD HIPSTERS!! lol!, yeah I said it!, that's what you guys are!! "faw faw!, my food and food choices are far superior to your food and food choices, I am soo much better and more educated on the matter of food than you are...blah blah snarkity-snark!!, lets go and spread our awesomeness and debase these lesser mortals in their silly posts!!"
    Ok YESSS, there is the original Alfredo sauce, which is delicious, I don't think the OP is denying that, or telling people NOT to eat it, she simply found a recipe that cuts the calories-WHAT?!, people try to cut calories on here?!, of all the ridiculous things!..LOL!.

    To those who don't understand why the cauliflower is in there:
    Olive oil, and milk have quite a bit of calories, so if you use LESS of the calorie rich ingredients and SUBSTITUTE using a lower calorie ingredient (cauliflower), this "FILLER" ingredient reduces the over all calories in a serving!!, it's pretty simple people!, also the cauliflower adds thickness to the sauce, as milk is runnier than cream!, any creamy sauce is made either with cream, or a "Bechamel" type of sauce which consists of flour, butter and milk to make the creamy consistency, all of which have way more calories..

    Some of you might not like to reduce calories in this way, and that is fine!, but to crap on someone else's recipe and to debase it of any value is ridiculous!, who the hell do you think you are?!, LOL!.
    I for one like to scrimp and save some cals so that I can eat more!, I also exercise, and I eat calorie reduced and non calorie reduced foods too, it all depends on what I feel like eating, and what fills my daily calorie allowance...to each his/her own darnittt!!!!

    THANKS OP for the recipe!!!, I'm sure it will be a life changer to some!!.

    Alfredo has 2 ingredients, butter and parm. Seeing as cauliflower is nothing like parm or butter, it is not a logical substitution. Just because it is white does not make it alfredo
    ew! :sick:
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    should have said you cannot make "authentic" alfredo sauce with just butter and parm. the real stuff also uses heavy cream and a pinch of nutmeg.

    not always. pasta water is frequently used to make it creamy and thick enough. the starch comes out of the pasta during cooking and thickens the sauce.
  • Juliane_
    Juliane_ Posts: 373 Member
    sounds good
  • RunFarLiveHappy
    RunFarLiveHappy Posts: 805 Member
    Cauliflower changed no ones life ever.
  • Jan3D
    Jan3D Posts: 49 Member
    Bump
  • rjvt006
    rjvt006 Posts: 146 Member
    bump
  • wanderlustlover
    wanderlustlover Posts: 84 Member
    THIS IS DIVINE!


    I had it tonight with zucchini noodles and shrimp and it is so so so amazing tasting!
  • NomNomMom
    NomNomMom Posts: 80 Member
    TOTALLY a major "BUMP!" for this recipe! Thanks for sharing. Gotta try it ASAP! :flowerforyou:
  • yobetsyjo
    yobetsyjo Posts: 6
    Sounds wonderful:)
  • hodie23
    hodie23 Posts: 16
    Sounds yummy. Thanks.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    should have said you cannot make "authentic" alfredo sauce with just butter and parm. the real stuff also uses heavy cream and a pinch of nutmeg.

    not always. pasta water is frequently used to make it creamy and thick enough. the starch comes out of the pasta during cooking and thickens the sauce.

    Just to interject...ACG had it right. The authentic/original alfredo didn't have cream. It was butter and parmesan The butter that was used was so creamy in texture that cream or any additional ingredient (minus the parmesan and pasta) was not needed.
  • norahwynn
    norahwynn Posts: 862 Member
    So, it's just creamy cauliflower saucy stuff, right? I mean, califlower has a pretty strong and distinctive taste. It doesn't taste too much like real alfredo sauce, does it??

    :noway:
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    Bump
  • wanderlustlover
    wanderlustlover Posts: 84 Member
    Actually it does taste A LOT like Alfredo.

    It's what I had for dinner (first time ever) and was amazingly surprised/pleased about that fact!
  • PhattiPhat
    PhattiPhat Posts: 349 Member
    Tuh, my Cauliflower Oatmeal was better.

    YEah but my Cauliflower mimosa's were even better than that. Remember?

    No. Cauliflower cookie dough beat you both by a mile.:indifferent:
  • haehaebri
    haehaebri Posts: 7
    This sounds delicious! I wanna try it :)
  • cassondra1370
    cassondra1370 Posts: 162 Member
    I didn't read through all the comments, but I use Berotelli light garlic alfredo. It is only 50 calories per half cup serving, and you just heat it up and go. It is a lot less work than this, but then again, I don't like to cook. :smile:
  • goldylocs37
    goldylocs37 Posts: 108 Member
    Sounds awesome! Thanks
  • Welcome2theHellmouth
    Welcome2theHellmouth Posts: 206 Member
    Yum must try
  • 13suzie
    13suzie Posts: 349 Member
    I must make this. thanks xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
  • mikemsu
    mikemsu Posts: 77 Member
    I didn't read through all the comments, but I use Berotelli light garlic alfredo. It is only 50 calories per half cup serving, and you just heat it up and go. It is a lot less work than this, but then again, I don't like to cook. :smile:

    I just read the label for the Berotelli light garlic alfredo, Sorry to inform you that it is 50 calories for 1/4 cup not a 1/2 cup, and had a very high fat ratio. FYI
  • cassondra1370
    cassondra1370 Posts: 162 Member
    I didn't read through all the comments, but I use Berotelli light garlic alfredo. It is only 50 calories per half cup serving, and you just heat it up and go. It is a lot less work than this, but then again, I don't like to cook. :smile:

    I just read the label for the Berotelli light garlic alfredo, Sorry to inform you that it is 50 calories for 1/4 cup not a 1/2 cup, and had a very high fat ratio. FYI

    Oops! Thanks for the correction on serving size! :smile: I am not at all concerned, however, about the fat content.

    ETA: Didn't mean for that to sound rude if it did. I know a lot of people watch their fat intake.

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