Description
Enjoy a creamy Alfredo pasta experience without the guilt! This recipe uses zucchini noodles for a lighter, low-carb alternative to traditional pasta, making your favorite comfort food guilt-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Spiralize the zucchinis into noodles.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the zucchini noodles to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the zucchini noodles are tender-crisp.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For best results, use a spiralizer to create uniform zucchini noodles.
- Avoid overcooking the zucchini noodles, as they can become mushy.
- Adjust the amount of garlic and Parmesan to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg