Twisted Shrimp Alfredo
This dish is a spin off one of my ultimate favorites: shrimp alfredo! I just love shrimp dishes and anything with alfredo sauce is good in my book. Unfortunately, alfredo dishes can be very high in fat and calories (not good for someone trying to lose weight for a wedding). So, I decided to do some research and create my own low fat alfredo sauce. Shrimp is fairly healthy, so we’re good there! 
So for the alfredo sauce, you need the following ingredients:
- 1/4 c. fat-free cream cheese
- 1 & 1/4 c. fat-free milk
- 1 tbsp. flour (all-purpose or wheat)
- 2 tbsp. butter/margarine
- 1/2 c. low-fat mozzarella cheese
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Mixed the cream cheese, 1/4 c. of milk & the flour all together with a whisk until fully blended. Then, add the remaining cup of milk to the mixture and stir together. Heat butter in a large, non-stick saucepan until it melts. Add the cheese-milk-flour mixture to the pan and heat on medium heat for about 4 minutes (until it begins to thicken). Lastly, stir in the mozzarella cheese and season to taste. Now you’ve got a healthier version of a classic sauce!
For the remainder of the dish you will need:
- 1 package frozen peas
- 1 package frozen broccoli florets
- 1 package of fettuccine noodles (I chose Spinach Fettuccine)
- 1 lb. of medium shrimp, fresh (not pre-cooked or previously frozen)
To the sauce, I added the packages of frozen peas and frozen broccoli florets. I began the boiling process for the noodles (I choose Spinach Fettuccine noodles for their great texture and extra flavor). Keep stirring the sauce as it slowly cooks the veggies. While the water heats up, take the time to peel your shrimp, removing tails as well. Once the water starts to boil, place noodles into the water and bring back to a boil. Add the shrimp to the sauce and stir to ensure all shrimp are covered in sauce. The noodles take about 11-13 minutes and by then the shrimp will be fully cooked!
Drain the noodles (do not rinse) and get your plates out! This recipe serves about 4 and has all the necessary components: protein, carbs, & veggies! Please enjoy…you’ll feel great about eating a healthier version of this dish, while enjoying all the flavor you’d expect!
Cibo Felice!
