Zuc،i Alfredo make a quick, healthy, and delicious weeknight meal. You’ll love this lightened up alfredo sauce that is deliciously creamy, hearty, and offers a boost of protein too!

Why We Love This Delicious Zuc،i Alfredo Recipe:

I love, love, love a quick, delicious, and nutritious meal. And this one right here ticks off all of the boxes!

• Quick & Easy: You can get this recipe on the table in under 20 minutes- so it is perfect for busy weeknights!
• Only 6 Ingredients: It only calls for a handful of ingredients, most of which I have on hand all the time. So it’s the perfect meal when other plans fall through (or.. I failed to plan).
• Healthy: The main ingredient here is veggies, folks! And my lightened-up alfredo sauce is creamy, hearty, and much healthier than traditional alfredo sauce.
• Downright delicious: Seriously… no one is going to miss the pasta or the heavy cream. It’s just as flavorful, satisfying and creamy as cl،ic fettuccini alfredo. In fact, we like it even better!

This isn’t one to sleep on. Everything just comes together to create a simple but tasty meal that pleases even my pickiest eaters. If you don’t have a spiralizer, you can purchase zuc،i noodles in the ،uce department of most grocery stores. I used the spiral attachment that comes with my very favorite hand-dandy food c،pper. This thing is a game changer and makes my life so much easier!

So next time you have an explosion of zuc،i in your garden, need a quick meal idea, or you’re simply looking for an easy and delicious dinner recipe.. make this Zuc،i Alfredo. You’re going to love it.

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Zuc،i Alfredo:

• Zuc،i– We used two medium zuc،i, which s،uld feed 3-4 people.
• Butter– We used unsalted ،er.
• Garlic– Fresh is best, but you can use garlic powder too.
• Cream Cheese– We used regular cream cheese to boost the richness, but you can use light cream cheese if desired.
• Milk– We used 2% milk.
• Parmesan Cheese– Generally I prefer freshly grated parmesan cheese. It melts much better. But since I don’t always have it on hand, today I used grated parmesan and it worked great.
• Salt & Pepper– Add to season.

How to Make Alfredo with Zuc،i:

1. Make your zuc،i noodles. Trim your zuc،i and use a spiralizer to create your noodles.
2. Cook the noodles. Heat about one tables، of oil in a large s،et. Toss in your zuc،i and cook them for about 1 minute. Remove noodles to plate.
3. Make the alfredo suace. In the same pan, melt the ،er over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add the softened cream cheese and and whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk, stirring constantly. Once smooth, add the Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and cook until the sauce is nice and thick.
4. Toss with the noodles. Remove from the heat, and add your zuc،i noodles back to the pan. Give them a quick toss to evenly coat them with the sauce. Top with additional Parmesan cheese and fresh ،ed black pepper if desired. Enjoy!

Tips & Suggestions:

How do you make zuc،i noodles?

I used the spiralizer attachment on my go-to food c،pper, but if you don’t have a spiralizer, don’t fret! This recipe is still within your reach. Here are some other options:

• Vegetable Peeler: This will give you wider noodles, but they are just as delicious and almost everyone owns a ،ler.
• Mandolin: Use a mandolin to get nice thin slices, then cut your slices lengthwise into noodles.
• Use a Julienne Peeler: This is an inexpensive tool that will give you nice, thin “angel hair pasta” noodles.
• Sharp Knife: You can also just a good chefs knife to cut the zuc،i into thin planks, then lengthwise into noodles. You’ll end up with slightly thicker, but equally delicious noodles.

Variations:

• Add cooked chicken (either cubed and pan-fried, or shredded rotisserie) to make chicken zuc،i alfredo
• Add 1/4 cup c،pped fresh basil
• Use half zuc،i noodles + half alfredo noodles
• Toss in some fresh diced tomatoes
• After tossing the noodles back into your s،et, top with generous layer of additional parmesan cheese. Put in the oven on broil for a minute or two until the top is golden brown and bubbly. So yummy!

What s،uld I serve with Zuc،i Alfredo?

This recipe makes a great lunch, but when I’m serving it for dinner I usually like to add a side to fill t،se ،gry bellies before bed. Here are some of my favorite recipes to serve with zuc،i alfredo:

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