Mushroom Alfredo Sauce
 
 
Mushrooms are so tasty, and also very low in calories. I love Alfredo sauce, but try not to use it often because it is so rich and high in calories. Making a sauce from mushrooms sounded too good to be true. It works!
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Recipe type: Vegetarian entree
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
  • 4 cups mushrooms, sliced thinly
  • 1½ cups milk
  • ⅓ cup fresh Parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 pound fettuccine or linguine
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, al dente.
  2. Saute onion and garlic in hot oil for 3 minutes.
  3. Add sliced mushrooms, and season to taste.
  4. Cook until mushrooms are browned and thoroughly softened, about 10 minutes. Stir often.
  5. Set aside a third of the mixture.
  6. Add 1 cup of milk, stirring it as it comes to a simmer.
  7. Pour mixture into a blender and blend until smooth.
  8. If mixture remains grainy, add the rest of the milk (or water) until it sufficiently purees.
  9. Add Parmesan cheese, blending that in.
  10. Return to the skillet.
  11. Add the pasta to the pan, stirring to coat and to warm.
  12. Divide onto plates, topping with the remaining sautéed mushrooms.
  13. Serve immediately.
Recipe by JAQUO Lifestyle Magazine at https://jaquo.com/mushroom-fettuccine-alfredo/