Low Fat Alfredo Sauce

[TheCjamez]

what if instead of cream you used yogurt

[MichelleChanel]

@TheCjamez

I think plain fat free(or not) greek yogurt would work?? I was going to try it with fat free sour cream ..i always seem to use those 2 ingredients to substitute for anything that needs cream.

this cauliflower idea is very sneaky! muahaha!

[i8hy6e3]

write the whole recipe and ingredients

[Mrwubz]

why low fat?

[unicorndeath]

@Mrwubz because of Low Fat, you live longer, cut your calories, lose weight, healthier, etc. Taste good too :) so why not

[MrSupertonsky]

What about the glycemic index?

[ChefTips]

@MrSupertonsky Sorry, I don't know.

[MrSupertonsky]

@ChefTips Regardless it looks awesome. But I hope chefs should really consider not just lowering the fat but also lowering the glycemic index. The huge amount of insulin due to sudden flow of sugars in our blood is what really makes us fat. Most low-fat food are low in fat but high in simple carbohydrates or high in glycemic index which make us fat. Well at least according to this -> watch?v=SSLn0vGh5ZQ

[daretheballoon]

why have you stopped making these helpful videos :(

[MrBee21375]

After watching Hells Kitchen and watching this video it make me wondering why you don't put your noodle/sauce in the frypan and cook it?

[ChefTips]

@MrBee21375

You can do that too and toss it all together in the pan. You will have to serve immediately as the sauce will absorb into the noodles.

[indubadimeFILMS]

@3:05 malcom in the middle

[ChefTips]

@indubadimeFILMS

Ha ha! Thanks!

[PandaPapanicolaou]

I did this for dinner last night. I LOVED it! Great & sneaky way to reduce fat! I think cauliflower can be used for other substitution too. I'd like to see you do more healthier option recipes like this one:-) Thanks for the upload!

[ChefTips]

@PandaPapanicolaou

Thanks for the comment!

[PBogho57]

Chef, your recipes look delicious, but where do you find them to print?

[ChefTips]

@PBogho57

You can go to my web site at "cookingsessions" and search this recipe as it is titled here. You will find a written printable version.

Thanks!

[kaberichatterjee1]

What was that potato-chip-looking thing you added for garnish?

[ChefTips]

@kaberichatterjee1

Hello. It is a parmesan tuile. Type it up above in the search for my video on how to make them! =]

They are really tasty.

Cheers!

[kaberichatterjee1]

@ChefTips Thanks! 

[kindaHobby]

This is definitely a healthier alternative to the regular alfredo sauce. Very nice recipe. 

[vegananimalobsession]

a chef that cooks for all :)

actually we Vegans have vegan meat

i'm excited to find cruelty free dishes here,like the marinated bbq tomatoes, that was sooo delicious! thanks

[ChefTips]

@vegananimalobsession Thank you! We'll post more of these types of recipes in the future. Glad you enjoyed the tomatoes!

[vegananimalobsession]

@ChefTips thank you so much, that's really nice of you

you know...it's different when the tip/recipe comes from a CHEF hehehe

[redfabz]

Oh my im hungry now...:p

[marthuflwr]

Que rico... Gracias

[calbear1313]

Chef,

Looked for the tuille recipe in your video list and could not find it. Am I looking under a wrong name or something??

Cheers

dave

[ChefTips]

@calbear1313

Glad to see you found it!

Cheers!

Jason

[calbear1313]

Looks great! I am going to check out your olive butter recipe as well. I am looking for your tuille recipe..did I miss it?

This one is going into my favorite file...thanks!

dave m

[ChefTips]

@calbear1313 Hi there. Hope you enjoy it! The parmesan tuile recipe is on the site. Did you find it?

[2011Queenn]

Very nice! Thanks.

[ChefTips]

@2011Queenn Thank you!

[kh739]

FINALLY a good use for cauliflower.

[ChefTips]

@kh739 It's great, and you can't even taste it!

[koreytd]

hungry!



[FIREstarter0418]

looks good...i will try this..& w/out chicken broth, looks like my healthy version recipe for mash potatoes heehee.

[al280305]

Life saver for diet..

[ChefTips]

@al280305 Great! :)

[Paradise6261]

your my favorite chef, great recipes

[ChefTips]

@Paradise6261 Thanks. What a compliment!

[Bigdunker23]

ohh.. i'm completely addicted to chicken fettucine alfredo pasta. i'm full but you make me hungry again lol

[ChefTips]

@Cecythepro1 Heavy cream. The printable recipe is on my Web site. Thanks!

[ceanji21]

Wow. It looks great! But can I substitute another kind of cheese for parmesan and still get the same taste? If yes, what kind of cheese?

[ChefTips]

@ceanji21

Hello.

How about romano cheese?

[Syndicated4u]

I just made this. Wow this is better than your average alfredo sauce IMO. Goes very good with Grilled chicken or skirt steak slices.

[ChefTips]

@Syndicated4u Thanks! We like it a lot. Great way to get veggies into your diet.

[culinarymajik]

Too slim it down a little more, you could sub fat-free evaporated milk for the cream. It's a good substitution that still maintains the creaminess without the fat. Great recipe, Chef! Thanks.

[ChefTips]

@culinarymajik Thanks, and you're welcome!

[cjuarez75]

Looks very yummy.  Could you give me the nutritional information in one serving of this dish? Thanks!

[ChefTips]

@cjuarez75

Sorry, but I don't have the nutrient analysis on this.

[culinarymajik]

@cjuarez75 I don't know an analysis, but on Weight Watcher's recipe builder, subbing fat-free evap milk for the cream, it comes out to 10 points per serving (if you make this recipe 4 servings).  That makes it much better than regular full-fat alfredo, but far from a low fat meal. More like an occasional treat. Cheers.

[livinbelowtheline]

Does the Alfredo sauce freeze well?

[ChefTips]

@livinbelowtheline

Good question. I have not tried to freeze this sauce. We usually eat it up right after it's cooked. It should freeze well.

[ElayssaDancer]

It would be very helpful Jason if you would include how many servings your recipe makes. I would like to make this sauce for 7 people. I have no idea if I need to double this recipe for the sauce??? MANY recipes don't bother to mention how many servings are being made. Very frustrating when you are at the grocery store and don't want to waste money. :-(

[ChefTips]

@ElayssaDancer Double it. Always depends on how much you use.

[gregoriodavila]

This looks great! I'm gonna make it with almond milk though for lower fat content and shiratakee noodles instead of pasta because the taste the same and have zero calories and two carbs per serving. Thanks.

[ChefTips]

@gregoriodavila Interesting. Let us know how that turns out!

[seemasapeen]

Hi,

This is awsome, easy and of course deleciouse !

Can we substitute the cream with milk powder melted in water ?!

THANK YOU FOR THE RECIEPE

^_^

[ChefTips]

@seemasapeen I wouldn't use milk powder. For the best results, you should follow the recipe pretty closely. Hope you enjoy it! Jason

[jomom6969]

Don't you just hate it when your kitchen whisk get all rusty like that?

[makariemel]

I made this today......OMG!!!! IT IS DELISH!!!!!! I COULDNT BELIEVE IT WAS LOW-FAT...my family loved it!!

[ChefTips]

@makariemel

Thanks so much for commenting!

[makariemel]

hey i was wondering does it have to fresh parmesan cheese??

[ChefTips]

@makariemel Yes, that would be best. The fake stuff doesn't taste very good...

[MrRallz]

I love your videos. This recipe was especially good for me since I'm vegetarian, love caulfrlower, and pasta! OMGosh this was heaven. I don't like making requests, because you probably have so many, but I love watching your veggie dishes. I used fresh parmesan because it didn't contain any rennet, which dry parmesan does, substituted fresh veggie stock and sauteed mushrooms and got rave reviews from the parents and the family. Definitely a keeper! Thanks so much ChefTips!

[ChefTips]

@MrRallz

I do get a lot of request and hopefully some day I can get to them all... I need to quit my day job first lol!

Thanks for the kind words and I am glad you enjoyed the recipe.

Cheers,

Jason

[morphineangel2005]

Made the dish tonight. Forgot to buy cream, used IMO instead, tried pecorino romano instead of parm, was out of fettucini, used egg noodle instead. Topped with fresh basil and more pecorino, came out yummy and looked fresh n beautiful. Used a dark mushroom, crimini I think, and it had the same texture as chicken. I don't think u could go wrong w/even the basic recipe. Don't be afraid to improvise!!! Definitely will make again.

[ChefTips]

@morphineangel2005 It's fun to improvise and make a recipe your own. Glad you enjoyed it!

[7779311sassy]

Looks DELISH!!! Keep up the great work :-)

[ChefTips]

@7779311sassy Thanks!

[iliey1]

so yammmmmmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[lorena9021074]

Your recipes are super good and affordable. Thanks a lot for all your tips

[ChefTips]

@lorena9021074 Thanks! You are too kind.

[morphineangel2005]

Awesome can't wait to try it!!!!!!!!

[ChefTips]

@morphineangel2005 Enjoy!

[killkong]

looks delicious. i was expecting some lame excuse like using 1/2 a cup of cheese instead of a full cup, like they do on the food network.

thanks for a genuine low fat recipe!

[ChefTips]

@killkong

Ha haa! You're welcome. Thanks for the comment!

[QuixoticXmischief]

Yumm, how many calories is this approximately a serving? (Say two table spoons of the alfrado sauce?)

Thank you!

[ChefTips]

@QuixoticXmischief I haven't calculated it, but there are several cooking computer programs that will do the math for you. You can print the full recipe on my Web site. Thanks!

[gpnmxtx]

How much salt??

[ChefTips]

@gpnmxtx You can print the full recipe from my Web site. Thanks!

[dioradri]

lol thanks for "tube-ing" in :)

[ChefTips]

@dioradri

It was something that just came to me during the first video we did!

Thanks for commenting. =]

[PhotoshopStars]

When I wanna do a low fat Alfredo I normally use milk and corn stach . But this looks good il try it

[ChefTips]

@PhotoshopStars Enjoy! Cauliflower is so good for you!

[poojoojoo]

....wow that looks....DELICIOUS!

[SarcasmPS]

This is fantastic! I'm very excited to try this.

I am wondering though what brand of cookware you use?

[ChefTips]

@SarcasmPS

Hello. The cook pans are Costco-Kirkland. I am very pleased with them. They have a copper and stainless steel blend. The price was unbeatable!

[Bethcat61]

What kind of wine is best for Italian/Sisillian pasta sause ?

[ChefTips]

@Bethcat61

Gosh, there are so many types of sauce. What type of sauce are you thinking about?

[Bethcat61]

@ChefTips

I'm sorry.

For tomatoe pasta /spaghetti sause. What kind of wine is best ?

[ChefTips]

@Bethcat61

No problem.

I like to use a small amount of red wine or fortified wine when making these types of sauces. You can check out my video titled "spaghetti sauce" for more information.

Cheers!

[Bethcat61]

@ChefTips Is there a favorit you like best? I don't know wine names much. Please suggest one.

Thank you.

[ChefTips]

@Bethcat61

I you want to use a red wine for spaghetti sauce, you can go with Zinfandel.

[Bethcat61]

@ChefTips thanks again

[Urbansweetheart]

yum looks great will try next week. would you do a Beef Bourguignon recipe in the near future...thanks, teresa

[ChefTips]

@Urbansweetheart

I'll add that to my request list!

Thanks,

Jason

[kisvarosipari]

can u teach how to make turkey heart food? i bought and dont know cook or fry

[ChefTips]

@kisvarosipari What is turkey heart food?

[kisvarosipari]

@ChefTips heart of turkey

[TigressSky]

Im so glad to come across this. If it tastes as good as the original I am going to be so happy!

[pomomary]

This looks really yummy!! Gonna give it a try.

[ChefTips]

@pomomary

Enjoy!

[BH206L3]

Healthy version of Alfredo Sauce, What you becoming Mike Bloomberg now? I like cauliflower as a side to venison tenderloin, What next no Parmesan? Looks good thou, Might give it a try any way for snacking between meals!!!!

[ChefTips]

@BH206L3

Mike Bloomberg?!  Haha..Thanks for the laugh!

[bordergurl19]

I do love the idea of making this dish though!!!! Good job.

[bordergurl19]

NOOOOO!!! A metal whisk on a stainless steel pot!!!! 0 : <

[aloha090]

would i be able to substitute fat free half and half instead of the cream?

[ChefTips]

@aloha090 Yes, that should work. Let me know!

[nadzhabibi]

wow"i love too much alfredo sauce its so delicious chef im hungry""""thanks

any nice hair cut chef your so cute""

[nightstringers]

i want to know the same thing? can you substitute milk instead of cream

[JosephCercy]

This sounds really delicious. I like the grilled chicken idea especially.

[sqwishdabug]

i love alfredo sauce and make it quite frequently, although i am always regretful afterwards for all the fat i just ate. This I would have to try.

[manohman101]

you mean I have to eat healthy now

:P

[MrDuckydoo]

Nice one - such a good idea with the cauliflower

[pboyski]

can you substitute milk instead of cream?

[mrcuda]

Heh, I can't wait until the coliflower gets cheaper. Damn you, long winter here in Germany! :P

[sunnee382]

I made alfredo sauce last week; I'll try this low ffat version next time!

[kaptkrutch]

i actually busted up laughing when i saw this video because i bought all the stuff to make chicken alfredo this month.. so you got 5 stars.. thank you so much

[eyesofnova]

oh man Chef.. you keep inspiring me to make your dishes for my gf and I. This one looks like it be rather cheap to make since cauliflower is relatively inexpensive.

[bibbeny]

Okay, now I know you're a great chef, you're dove tailing videos even! The tuille and the butter are from another video. Good job. I'll keep this in mind the next time I crave pasta con broccoli!

[perfectprincess25]

Looks yummy. I should try this for my family they hate veggies i'm goin to trick them thanks Jason : )

[nsklepowich]

No thanks if iam gonna eat italian food i want it rich and fat

[fudds64]

YUM!!! Gonna try it out thanks for sharing this...

[TheVittleVlog]

Man, that looks good....I had to add a couple sticks of butter to make up for the lost fat......JK....

[GenjitsuSama]

Thats great :D healthy and yummy ^^

[shutUp198911]

just a question - does it actually taste anything like alfredo, or just cauliflower mush on pasta?

[greeniepear]

very good...thx u so much ^^

[JimboJitsu]

Looks good! Thanks for sharing, I love ways to sneak cauliflower into foods...!!! Awesome video!

[killgroup]

Looks very yummy!

[ilikebonojo]

Glad your making more and more video.

[komaokc]

That looks delicious, I'll definitely try it out.

[ji94552]

Thanks for the tip. I'll try this this weekend.

I also mixed cauliflower puree with ricotta cheese when I made other pasta dishes. My husband hates cauliflower but he couldn't even tell if it was in there.

[mathgenie]

Thanks! Now I know what I am cooking tonight.

[SmokeyGoodness]

Thanks Jason!

My 5 year old will never know the difference!

(I'm so sick of that frozen bertolli-in-a-bag Alfredo)!

[ilikethewok]

Fantastic!! Thx for the posting.

[makariemel]

tat looks sooo good...cant wait to try it...please have more low fat recipes!!!...thanks!!

[SpencerMA89]

A few things to add, if Chef Hill doesn't mind...

I you decide to make this at home, make sure to puree the cauliflower (or any other vegetable for that matter), while it's very hot or else the sauce will turn out lumpy. Also, if you're using a blender, hold the lid on with a rag and pulse 5-6 times, or else it will explode all over you and your kitchen... Alfredo sauce with a side of 2nd degree burns doesn't sound very appetizing lol

[ChefTips]

@SpencerMA89

Excellent advice! 

Thank you! =]

[andersbrtlsn]

Beautiful!

[Crazydog500]

Jason that looks so orgasmic lol, this is really a great idead to try. Great video as always.

[CaliforniaTravelTips]

Being Jason's wife and all, I can vouch for this recipe. At first, I could imagine it tasting very good, but it's amazing! And our picky kids love it! We're going to try it next in a vegetarian lasagna. Honestly, I'd even eat it as a soup. I like to add extra white pepper and salt to mine.

[eurohim]

Neato. I was thinking about changing my green bean casserole recipe by swapping out the cream of mushroom soup with some kind of cauliflower puree.

[prettyinpunk666]

if you left the puree really thick would it be a bit like mashed potatoes? I'd think people who want to avoid starches would love to have that as a side.

[CaliforniaTravelTips]

@prettyinpunk666 Yes! That is a really great idea. You'd just make the same recipe but without the chicken broth.

[princedavid0]

That looks good I am going to try and cook this recipe sometime soon.

[mes5961]

This is going on the menu for sure,thanks!

[Jfurr82]

Low fat huh??? good job chef

[ckrtom2]

ckrtom2 Yeah, I found out how versatile cauliflower is. You essentially had "mock mashed potatoes" before you thinned out the mixture.

I like to use a "creamy" cauliflower base (much like your sauce) for a cream of chicken/celery "soup." It's great and reminds me of the canned Campell's soup I had as a kid but more gourmet and so much healthier.

Your charm enhances your teaching abilities. Please keep posting recipes and keep up the great work! 12 seconds ago

[russtex]

Great idea! Will need to try this out!

[tmcroissant7]

I hate cauliflour but I will try this only because I love everything else you've had me cook Jason... it will be good to eat more vegetables anyways.

[0MrENigma0]

Probably get people saying you cooked all the nutrients out of the veggies or something like that... but that's not the point. ;-) I love it! Thanks...

[NikiD40]

Wow, that's looks so yummy and I am going to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.

Blessings.

[GrandmasterBambaataa]

magnificient as always...

[songfish86]

1ST!

[OMGitzCHEWEY]

Looks so good... It's making me hungry in the middle of the night...

[imnotkorean]

ME TOO!!!

[mysticblood6]

nice vid.

good tip.

[rickyriffle]

well it does look like a normal sauce, but I just hate cauliflower.

But that chicken looked good!

[truvelocity]

Great trick.

[superfunbad]

Cutting back on cream, butter and parm?

Psh. I'll keep my calories, thanks. Good video though.

[zammy0prayer]

1st!