Cauliflower "Alfredo" Sauce - LIFE CHANGING.

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  • coco3382458
    coco3382458 Posts: 296 Member
    I just tried this tonight and I am in love!!! Thanks so much for the recipe my whole family loved it!!
  • lovinlandl
    lovinlandl Posts: 99 Member
    bump
  • sunshinepalmtree
    sunshinepalmtree Posts: 9 Member
    Bump - definitely need to try this!
  • RussetBrunnette
    RussetBrunnette Posts: 107 Member
    Bump
  • Mjandjt
    Mjandjt Posts: 58 Member
    Great recipe! Thanks!! :)
  • skinnierjeans
    skinnierjeans Posts: 21 Member
    bump :heart:
  • nikkohli
    nikkohli Posts: 311 Member
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  • Marcia661
    Marcia661 Posts: 183 Member
    Made this for dinner last night :)

    Yummmmmmmy
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    This is awesome. Fettucine alfredo is probably one of my biggest food weaknesses.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Funny. Caulifower must be the sub for things lately. This looks good, and tonight my daughter is going to make cauliflower tortillas from pinterest.

    Because when cooked unseasoned it has very little flavor. It a low calorie, low carb, nearly tasteless filler.

    I'll bet you could use silken tofu in it's place for this and get a low calorie high protein sauce.
  • cherryd69
    cherryd69 Posts: 340
    No.

    If I want alfredo. I am eating the alfredo. Cauliflower is not and never will be a good substitute for anything.... EVER.


    This, i had alfredo tonight... didnt use parmesan cheese cause i didnt have any in... but my dinner came to 563 calories and that was with 250g of fresh salmon, a full avocado, egg, pasta, salad and so on...

    Asda - Avocado, 100 g 191 2 20 2 0 0
    Asda - Free Range - Medium Eggs, 1 Egg 88 0 7 7 80 0
    Tesco Fresh Pasta - Pasta, 25 g 41 8 0 1 0 0
    Asda - British Baby Spinach, 30 g 9 0 0 1 42 1
    Onion - Red, Raw, 12 g 5 1 0 0 0 0
    Cucumber - With Peel, Raw, 30 gram 5 1 0 0 0 0
    Generic - Red Pepper , 32 g 10 5 0 1 0 1
    Tesco - Salad Tomato (80g), 44 g 9 1 0 0 0 0
    Cheese Mild Cheddar - Grated, 30 g 120 1 10 10 0 0
    Lidl - Semi-Skimmed Milk, 30 ml 22 1 1 1 13 0
    Tesco - Fresh Salmon, 250 g 63 0 39 51 0 0

    Oops missed off the coriander(as im not a huge fan of parsley)
  • lina1131
    lina1131 Posts: 2,246 Member
    Bumping this!
  • cfredz
    cfredz Posts: 292 Member
    would almond milk be ok with this?
  • WHERES_MY_SKINNY_JEANS
    WHERES_MY_SKINNY_JEANS Posts: 3
    Yummy! Thank you
  • wanttolose62
    wanttolose62 Posts: 53
    I think it's so it shows in your blog record without you actually making a comment.
  • Kaymegan90
    Kaymegan90 Posts: 35
    would almond milk be ok with this?
    Last time I made mine, I used almond milk and it turned out well!
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    When was the last time you had a big plate of rich, creamy pasta alfredo for under 400 calories? Never? Well then gather round, children!

    I love pasta. And all other carbs. And anything made with cream and butter and flour! I was so happy to discover a way to enjoy the taste of these things without the 1,200 calorie bill. I was skeptical at first, but now I'm a believer! I served the sauce over whole wheat penne with broccoli. I would have added chicken but I was feeling pretty lazy. Now, if you are REALLY trying to make your calories stretch as much as possible, you can omit the olive oil and parmesan cheese, but I wanted it to taste more like true alfredo sauce and less like pureed cauliflower... so I bit the bullet, and trust me: it really does make all the difference!

    *THIS RECIPE WAS PICKY HUSBAND APPROVED!*

    1/2 head cauliflower (about 4 cups florets)
    3/4 c broth (I used chicken)
    1/4-1/2 c milk (depending on how thick and creamy you prefer)
    1 T EVOO
    1/4 c Parmesan cheese
    1 clove minced garlic (sauteed) OR 1 tsp garlic powder
    1 tsp onion powder (or chopped onion)
    Parsley flakes to taste
    Salt and pepper to taste

    Boil the cauliflower for 10 minutes until tender (I boiled it in broth for maximum flavor absorption :)), then transfer cauliflower to blender or food processor. Add broth and blend until very smooth. Add milk until desired consistency is reached. Add olive oil, cheese, garlic, onion, parsley, salt and pepper. Blend to combine. Serve hot.

    Makes about 3 cups, the perfect amount for one box of pasta. Sauce freezes and thaws well. When reheating leftovers, add a few drops of milk and stir to make it creamy again... it tends to get a little dry over night.

    This sauce is also a wonder base for casseroles and makes a wonderful addition to many other recipes! I think cauliflower is my new best friend.

    When I made the sauce, it came out to 60 calories per 1/2 cup serving. Much better than alfredo sauce which has 500 calories per 1/2 cup serving!

    Enjoy!

    Q.F.T.
  • CysterWigs
    CysterWigs Posts: 136 Member
    This sounds fab! Can't wait to try it. Thanks!
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    Bump. I want to try this!
  • lilawolf
    lilawolf Posts: 1,690 Member
    Bump! I have a head of cauliflower that I need to cook anyway. Thanks!
  • mjh1959
    mjh1959 Posts: 11 Member
    I am trying this. THANKS! I have had quite a bit of success by focussinf mainly on vegetables.
  • eep223
    eep223 Posts: 624 Member
    Bump.
  • natalienantucket
    natalienantucket Posts: 5 Member
    OH MY GOODNESS this sounds so good! Trying that this week. :) Thanks for the share!
  • sbrownallison
    sbrownallison Posts: 314 Member
    bump for later!
  • Nufraser
    Nufraser Posts: 87 Member
    bump for later!
  • ogiesmom
    ogiesmom Posts: 25 Member
    Bump sounds yummy!
  • t4eaed
    t4eaed Posts: 25
    Bump!

    Thanks for sharing, can't wait to try it!
  • glynda66
    glynda66 Posts: 184 Member
    bumpity bump!
  • degan2011
    degan2011 Posts: 316 Member
    This might be a silly question, but what is EVOO?

    Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Sorry, should have been more clear!

    hahaha!! thanks because I was stumped too. :):drinker: :laugh:
  • Cairine63
    Cairine63 Posts: 40 Member
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