Fettucine Alfredo is ‘one of those dishes’ that most people think is ‘off limits’ when it comes to eating healthy. However, through experimenting with different ingredients, I have found that even the most heavy dishes can be lightened up, without loosing their ‘traditional’ taste! The star of this dish is the Laughing Cow Cheese, which packs a powerful cheesy punch, for only 30 calories a wedge!
Traditional Alfredo recipes generally call for heavy cream, butter, cheese, and white pasta noodles, which is why many alfredo recipes can come out to around 1,000 calories a plate! The substitutions in this recipe allow for the sauce to remain rich, cheesy, and creamy, without all of the fat and calories. Also, there are many wonderful whole grain pastas that taste wonderful, and have the added bonus of having fiber and protein to keep you satisfied! You could also add chicken and/or veggies to make it a well-rounded meal!
Note: I found Carba Nada Fettucine noodles at my local grocery store, but you can also find them online, just click on the link I provided below.
If you want to thicken your sauce a bit, you may add 1 tsp cornstarch to the sauce while it’s on the stove. 
29 Comments
Kelly said:
Katie,
This sounds great! I’ve put one laughing cow cheese in my carba nada noodles before, but it just wasn’t quite enough flavor if you know what I mean. Your recipe sounds much better than what I was doing! I’m going to try and make it this weekend. Happy Thursday!!
Sami said:
Beautiful photo, katie! I loveee healthified fetuccini alfredo! It’s really yummy with grilled chicken and shrimp, too! Add a little bit of garlic gold nuggets and it is seriously gourmet! :)
Dayna Hanson said:
I knew God made us friends for a reason ;) lol this looks amazing, I can’t wait to try it!! Love you little lady!
Jennifer said:
Good choice! I absolutely LOVE anything with the word alfredo in the name.
Emily said:
YUMMMMMMMMMMM! This is one of my favorite meals! I testify how amaaaazing this is! I use two laughing cow cheeses and a little scoop of cottage cheese to help with the creaminess too ( kinda takes the place of milk ). I also love to add steamed broccoli and spinach :). Great recipe!
Kady said:
I loooove fettuccini alfredo, so I will definitely be trying this! Thanks for the great recipe!
Lisa @ I'm an Okie said:
You found carba nada at your grocery store?! What! jealous. I have to order them online. This looks great–and healthy and lower cal to boot :)
katie said:
YAY!! KATIE!! I want to make your Alfredo recipe tonight!! How much pasta is 4 oz? like a 1 cup or 1/2 cup?
Katie Farrell said:
Thanks for all the kind words everyone! :)
Katie~ 4 oz is 1 cup cooked! :)
Sarah said:
just made this…AMAZING! tastes just like the real, calorie-loaded thing.
Tes said:
Thank you SO much for this recipe- I have been missing pasta so much, mostly just for the alfredo! I didn’t have any Carba Nada (it’s pretty impossible to find in Canada unless you order online- we have very little selection in the way of greek yogurt too unfortunately! ) so instead I used spaghetti squash. Added some cut up chicken breast and WOW!! Thank you again! It’s so nice to be able to enjoy the things I love WITHOUT feeling guilty- I really appreciate the work you put into your delicious recipes :) Take care!
Jennifer said:
Thanks so much for this recipe, Katie. I just recently tried it and couldn’t believe how rich and creamy it was. I added some veggies and it was perfection. :) Can’t wait to try some of your other recipes!
Kristin Smith said:
Just made this tonight and it was so yummy! God has truly given you a gift. Thanks for sharing :)
Ana Maria said:
this is a great recipe, i’m wondering what meats are healthy to add, is fresh chicken breast better than the tyson kind u just buy to microwave?
Hannah (mindrunningwild) said:
this was my FAVORItE meal when I was little. I’d order it at every restaurant but I haven’t had it since then. gotta make this.
aruna b. said:
i’ve been crazy some comfort food…so I’m going to try this soon!
Nakita said:
Sounds yummy, but how much is one serving size? One cup, 2 cups? :)
Nakita said:
Sounds yummy, but how much is one serving size? One cup, 2 cups? :)
Katie Farrell said:
thanks nakita! one serving is 2 oz cooked pasta
Nakita said:
Thank you!
Dana Jenkins said:
Made this and it was wonderful, thanks and God Bless you!
Sogol said:
Absolutely addicted to this! I make it at least once (if not more) a week now! One way I’ve mixed it up is adding fresh sauteed veggies like broccoli and carrots, and some chicken! I add a little pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg, whichever is on hand, too. I’m thinking I’m going to make this into a Turkey Bacon carbonara next week!! A slice of 35 calorie turkey bacon + peas. Thank you for all your wonderful recipes and inspiration!!
Mallory said:
Another winner! I love your recipes!!!
Nicole Schauer said:
Oh my this is so good and SO easy! Perfect for curbing any alfredo craving! I’ve been using a low-cal recipe for alfredo by Pam Anderson (The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great) for the past few years but yours is even healthier and easier to whip up :)
Dana Jenkins said:
I always love this recipe but today I used the sauce for a chicken alfredo pizza with mushrooms and jalapeno peppers! Your alfredo sauce is amazing. Thanks again for this recipe!
Nicole said:
What would the points be just for the sauce? I am just using regular whole wheat pasta, so want to count it separately. I also added peas which were great. I think I’ll try broccoli next time.
Katie Farrell said:
thanks kelly! :) i also used parmesan herb seasoning in mine for a bit of extra seasoning..it is sooo good..i highly recommend buying some (i got mine from meijer) :)
Katie Farrell said:
Awww that means SO much to me thank you Kristin! Glad you enjoyed! :)