Zucchini Alfredo

"I was looking for a different way to cook zucchini besides the usual casserole, bread or cake. I found this recipe in a Better Homes & Gardens magazine. Prep time includes letting zucchini drain after cutting."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 25mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
8 side dish servings
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cut zucchini in half crosswise, then cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch wide strips to resemble fettucine noodles.
  • (You should have about 8 cups when you're finished.) Toss the zucchini with salt in a large colander.
  • Allow zucchini to drain for 1 hour.
  • Rinse, then pat zucchini dry.
  • In a large skillet, cook the zucchini and minced garlic in hot olive oil over medium-high heat for 2-4 minutes or until crisp- tender.
  • Transfer the cooked zucchini to a large bowl.
  • In the same skillet, heat the cream cheese and half-and-half over medium-low heat until smooth.
  • Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
  • Add the zucchini to sauce in skillet; heat through.
  • Transfer to a serving dish.
  • Sprinkle with pepper, nutmeg and additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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Reviews

  1. Everyone in my house enjoyed this dish. I found that 1 1/2 good-sized zucchini were enough for what I needed. 5 large would have been way too much. It's hard to know what a large zucchini is when some can grow so very big. To cut down on calories, I changed this recipe by using low-fat cream cheese and fat-free half and half. It still made a nice creamy sauce. Be sure to drain the zuccini before adding it to the sauce. Next time, I will give it a little more of a punch by using some Tony's seasoning instead of the salt. I'll also cut the zucchini a little smaller and add a few low-fat goodies to it--mushrooms, onions, and/or roasted red peppers. This is a great dish. Thanks for a great recipe! I'll be making it again.
     
  2. I won the BHG recipe contest with this recipe! It is great to see that so many folks like it. I thought it up while on the Aktins diet and craving Fettucini Alfredo! Now I'm craving this!
     
  3. I halved this recipe for the four of us. This was easy to put together and very good.
     
  4. This was soooo good. My husband was in heaven over it's tastieness. I also added onions and some canned artichoke hearts to the mix. It will be a regular year round.
     
  5. I added 1/2 cup chopped onions and 6 sliced mushrooms with the zucs and garlic. I added crunchy fried bacon (3 strips, crumbled),into the sauce just before serving. Delicious Atkins friendly recipe. I didn't need anything else as this was very satisfying.
     
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I'm a SAHM with three kids living in the Midwest. Lately, I've been using lots of recipes that are quick because I'm busy with my kids. I love to bake, but hate cleaning up. I wish I could cook without following a recipe, but so far, I'm only able to make soup without a recipe. I love to read cookbooks and cooking magazines and search Recipezaar for new recipes.
 
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