Instant Pot Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo
This healthy Instant Pot Fettuccine Alfredo recipe is rich, creamy with a lightened-up alfredo sauce for an inexpensive and easy 25-minute dinner!
Servings: 4
Calories: 405kcal
Cost: $6
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fettuccine noodles , broken in half
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 cup milk , skim or 1%
- 3 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Saute garlic: Add oil to the IP and turn to saute. Once hot add garlic and stir for 10 seconds. Turn IP off.1 teaspoon oil, 3 cloves garlic
- Cook Noodles: Add pasta and chicken broth, making sure the noodles are covered in the liquid. Turn valve to sealed and cook on manual (high pressure) for 3 minutes. When the times beeps allow the pressure to naturally release for 6 minutes, before turning the valve to release remaining pressure and open the lid. Stir pasta, breaking up any pieces that have stuck together.8 ounces fettuccine noodles, 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Add sauce ingredients: Stir the cornstarch and milk together until smooth. Add to the instant pot, along with the dry spices and parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Turn Instant pot to saute setting and stir gently until the sauce just begins to thicken. Turn Instant Pot off.1 cup milk, 3 teaspoons cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes, 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper
- Serve: The sauce will thicken significantly as it cools, so allow it to cool for a few minutes before serving. You can add additional cheese, if needed, to thicken the sauce.
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Notes
Recipe Variations:
Add Chicken: Cut 1-2 chicken breasts into thin pieces, or use chicken tenders, so that they will cook through at the same cook time as the pasta. Brown the chicken in a little oil at the beginning, on sauté setting, then remove it to a plate. Then add the chicken on top of the pasta before closing the instant pot lid and cooking.
Gluten Free Pasta: You can use gluten free pasta in this dish, but be mindful that it cooks a little fast than regular pasta. Cook for 2-3 min high pressure with a few minutes natural release.
Double Recipe: Yes, you can double the recipe, and use the same cooking time.
Stovetop Alfredo
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 465mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 379mg | Iron: 1.7mg
