Alfredo (Low Fat/Low Carb Version)

I am not afraid of a little fat in my food.  Although, tonight, when I was craving fettuccine Alfredo,  I wasn't craving the high fat kind.  So I scoured my favorite recipe books and combined a few recipes to create this low(er) fat low carb version of my favorite high fat/high carb delicious-ness.  I was so excited about how it turned out.  Truly amazing.  Very simple.  I think it took me less than 10 minutes to whip up the entire dinner - including cooking the shirataki noodles.  (Although I did add chicken to mine -see photo-which was pre-cooked.)  How can I ever go back tot he old way after that????  

I served mine with Shiratake Noodles (also called Miracle Noodles), which I got at Woodman's for $1.75 a bag.  I've also found them at Whole Foods.  You could also serve this with riced cauliflower.  To do this, steam your cauliflower until tender, then put through a food processor with a cheese grater blade.  It will come out looking like rice.

Alfredo Sauce (lower fat version)
4 oz. cream cheese, cut into cubes
1 C. cottage cheese
1 TB butter
1/2 C. milk
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 C. Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Put the cream cheese and cottage cheese into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.  Over medium/low heat, melt butter in a sauce pan then add the cottage cheese mixture and milk and stir until blended.  Turn heat down to low.  Add the garlic powder and Parmesan cheese.  Then add salt and pepper to taste.  If the mixture gets too thick, add more milk.  Serve immediately.

For information about how to cook Shirataki Noodles, click HERE.