Cauliflower "Alfredo" Sauce - LIFE CHANGING.

kbugsmeemaw · July 2013

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nickiebb · July 2013

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challenger9509 · July 2013

Sounds amazing..bump!!

ndj1979 · July 2013

No.

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

amen...

Just make alfredo without heavy cream sauce and you will save calories..

As an Italian I find cauliflower alfredo to be a mortal sin...

ndj1979 · July 2013

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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!

Stahp it, alfredo is only butter + parm, you can't substitute cauliflower for either

I was going to say if you take out the cauliflower, you would still have an alfredo sauce. What is the point of sticking cauliflower in it?

oh damn, I just noticed that ..

Just use the milk + butter + parm...

Ely82010 · July 2013

I don't have a picky husband and I don't like Alfredo/creamy sauces, but this one is a winner for sure. I love cauliflower in anyway and form and the idea of replacing red sauce for a white one is very appealing. Nice change, so thank you OP!

ndj1979 · July 2013

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Tuh, my Cauliflower Oatmeal was better.

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

my cauliflower beer is better ....

betho217 · July 2013

I love cauliflower! I make it pureed all the time instead of mashed potato, def trying this recipe!

rsquire20 · July 2013

I really really really miss Alfredo sauce! I will certainly be trying this recipe next week

petechiae · July 2013

Awesome! Bump!

TigerBite · July 2013

TO THE PERSON WHO WANTED IT TO BE VEGAN:

To make it vegan, use nutritional yeast in place of cheese and maybe soy (I personally don't use soy, because it messes with my thyroid meds) or unsweetened almond milk w/ some salt and cracked pepper added to it to make it savory (I'd also steep some fresh chopped flat leaf (Italian) parsley in it as well) ...

EDIT: I'm not vegan, but I pretty much know how to cook for any type of special diet, thanks to a mix of culinar training and having worked at Whole Foods for 3 years (among some other things) ...

P.S. I personally wouldn't eat this, the Italian in me strongly advises agains it, lol.

ndj1979 · July 2013

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!!.

one serving of olive oil is like 100 cals and that is supposed to be a good fat...

if you don't want feedback on a recipe then don't post it in a public forum....

you can have low calorie Alfredo sauce; my mom - an Italian born in Italy - makes it all the time; she just takes out the heavy cream and never ever ever ever uses cauliflower...

dewsmom78 · July 2013

I LOVE cauliflower. bumping for later.

Ely82010 · July 2013

If you guys want to eat alfredo sauce, go right ahead. All you have to do is just ignore the recipe, you don't need to come on here and debase people who are just trying to share healthier alternatives. Get off your high horse. It's just sauce.

Right on!

This is the reason why I don't post any recipes and I don't start any thread in this database anymore. Most of the time people with good intentions get attacked with out of place and nasty remarks.'

If you don't like this recipe just ignore it!

ndj1979 · July 2013

Delicious! I love all the things you can do with cauliflower. Also, if you don't like these recipes, don't read them. Silly people.

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I made my house out of cauliflower...

kjander1 · July 2013

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errikarae · July 2013

Definitely trying this! Thank you!

BathtubBadger · July 2013

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luhluhlaura · July 2013

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jhoyett · July 2013

Nope, I was about to ask the same thing...scrolled through first though! Can not WAIT to try this!

babyj0 · July 2013

I'm so going to try this!

ndj1979 · July 2013

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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)

you put cheddar in your alfredo ....ewwwwwwwwwwww

lavaughan69 · July 2013

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skullshank · July 2013

i'd love to try this, but im vegan.

Teardrop81 · July 2013

I love cauliflower.

Miiimii · July 2013

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frugalafterfifty · July 2013

I will give this a try. Thanks. Gotta head of cauliflower in the fridge now.

trinitylyons01 · July 2013

No.

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

You have obviously NEVER had mashed cauliflower! OMGOODNESS! Ruby Tuesday has it on their menu but it's so easy to make at home. I make it just like mashed potatoes but without the extra starches and carbs. It is absolutely delicious! So, don't knock it if you haven't tried it! :-)

crisbabe81 · July 2013

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beekuzz · July 2013

Just bought cauliflower yesterday and picky daughter is at school. I'm on my way to the kitchen to try this before she comes home.

THANK YOU!!! :flowerforyou:

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