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Creamy Alfredo Four Ways

Cook Time:
20 Minutes
Difficulty:
Easy
Serves Up To:
12 Servings

Nutrition Information

Total Fat7g
Total Carbohydrates3g
Cholesterol15mg
Sodium260mg
Potassium39mg
Dietary Fiber0g
Sugars0g
Protein4g

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter or buttery spread
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded Parmesan cheese (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 2 oz. 1/3-less fat (Neufchatel) or regular cream cheese (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt or to taste
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 3 tablespoons flour; cook and stir for 1 minute more. Slowly whisk in almondmilk and broth. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.

  2. Reduce heat to low and stir in cream cheese. Toss the cheese with the remaining tablespoon of flour. Add a small handful at a time to the sauce, whisking until smooth and melted before adding more. Season garlic salt and pepper.

Made with these products:

Unsweetened Original Almondmilk
Unsweetened Original Almondmilk
Extra Creamy Original Almond Breeze Almondmilk
Extra Creamy Almondmilk
Shelf Stable Unsweetened Original Almondmilk
Shelf Stable Unsweetened Original Almondmilk

Notes:

**Option 1: Tacos

Ingredients:
1 cup Creamy Breeze Alfredo Sauce
1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese (dairy or non-dairy)
1/2 teaspoon Mexican seasoning blend
2 to 3 tablespoons canned diced green chiles (optional)

Directions:
Place sauce in a small saucepan and cook over low heat until sauce is hot. Stir in cheese, chiles and seasoning blend and cook until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally.

Total time: about 7 minutes

**Option 2: Loaded Baked Potato

Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
2 large russet potatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs.)
3/4 cup Creamy Breeze Alfredo Sauce
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (dairy or non-dairy)
2 tablespoons light, regular or fat-free sour cream (dairy or non-dairy)
1/2 cup tiny steamed broccoli florets
2 tablespoons real bacon bits (optional)
Sliced green onion tops (optional)

Directions:
Pierce potatoes with a fork and place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes or until potatoes are soft when gently squeezed.

While potatoes are cooking, place sauce in a small saucepan and cook over low heat until sauce is hot. Stir in cheese and sour cream and cook until cheese is melted, stirring frequently. Stir in broccoli.

Carefully cut potatoes in half and fluff the insides. Stir half the sauce into each potato. Place potatoes on 4 plates and top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with bacon bits and green onions, if desired.

Total time: 25 minutes

**Option 3: Alfredo Pizza

Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 premade thin pizza crust
1/2 cup Creamy Breeze Alfredo Sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella or smoked mozzarella cheese (dairy or non-dairy)
Optional Toppings: Thinly sliced red onion, sliced olives, sliced bell peppers or cooked, crumbled Italian turkey sausage or diced ham

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with foil. Spread sauce onto pizza and sprinkle evenly with cheese.

Finish with any desired toppings and place on baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until pizza is lightly browned around the edges.

Total time: 30 minutes

**Option 4: Spinach and Tomato Alfredo Chicken

Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter, buttery spread or olive oil
4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup Creamy Breeze Alfredo Sauce
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped baby spinach
12 small cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and cooked through.

Remove chicken from skillet. Add sauce and basil to skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is hot. Add spinach and tomatoes and cook until spinach is wilted. Add chicken back to skillet and turn to coat with sauce. Makes 4 servings.

Total time: 25 minutes

Courtesy of: Almond Breeze