Faux alfredo sauce
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Photo, Sian Richards.
Surprise! This creamy alfredo sauce recipe is actually made with...cauliflower! This version of alfredo is a great way to sneak vegetables into your pasta night dinners.
Ingredients
1 tbsp butter
2 minced garlic cloves
1 medium cauliflower, chopped
1/2 900-mL container vegetable broth
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp nutmeg
fresh pepper, to season
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1/4 cup 35% cream
450 g cooked fettucine pasta
finely chopped parsley, to garnish
Instructions
MELT butter in a large pot over medium. Add minced garlic. Cook until soft, 1 min.
ADD cauliflower, chopped, and vegetable broth. Boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until very soft, 15 min. Transfer to a blender with salt and nutmeg. Season with fresh pepper. Purée until smooth.
RETURN to pot and stir in parmesan and cream. Cook over medium until heated through, 2 min. Add cooked fettuccine. Garnish alfredo sauce with parsley.
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