Rice, pasta and breads
Fettuccini Alfredo

Recipe created by DaVita patient, Norm, submitted by DaVita dietitian Cheryl from Illinois.
Portions: 6
Serving size: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 12 ounces dry fettuccini
- 3 tablespoons unsalted margarine
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 3/4 cup unsalted chicken broth
- 3/4 cup Coffee Rich® (nondairy creamer, in the dairy case)
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
- Cook fettuccini according to package directions, omitting the salt.
- Drain fettuccini and set aside.
- Melt margarine in a medium saucepan.
- Add garlic and red bell pepper. Sauté one to two minutes until vegetables are soft.
- Slowly stir flour into the pan. Cook one minute until smooth.
- Add wine gradually, stirring until smooth.
- Add broth, Coffee Rich®, parsley and black pepper. Stir to blend.
- Gradually add Parmesan cheese. Reduce heat to low and cook 5 to 7 minutes until mixture starts to simmer. Stir occasionally.
- Toss the sauce with the drained fettuccini.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 340
- Protein: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fat: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg
- Sodium: 71 mg
- Potassium: 186 mg
- Phosphorus: 126 mg
- Calcium: 65 mg
- Fiber: 2.7 g
Renal and renal diabetic food choices
- 3 starch
- 2 fat
Carbohydrate choices
- 3-1/2
What's everyone saying?
9 reviews | Avg. User Rating:I have made this recipe quite a few times. It is awesome. My husband even likes it.
Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2009, 9:11 AM - Inappropriate review?We have used many of the recipes on many of your e-mails and found most were great and we rate then all so far four and five star.
Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2009, 7:33 AM - Inappropriate review?I made this recipe tonight...delicious! My husband loves pasta. This is a simple recipe and I know I'll make it again. The sauce was just a little thinner than I'd normally like but still very enjoyable.(Kathy)
Reviewed: Jun. 07, 2009, 4:45 PM - Inappropriate review?This was a good recipe. The sauce was much thinner than traditional alfredo, but it was very flavorful.
Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2009, 6:43 PM - Inappropriate review?this Alfeado recipe is Very very tasty. Thanks so much. Without DiVita Reipies I would be lost!!!I hit the wrong star!! Excuse me..5 star
Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009, 1:51 PM - Inappropriate review?We tried the Fettuccini Alfredo along with our grandchildren and they loved and so did we. Thanks for a great recipe.
Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2008, 7:12 PM - Inappropriate review?This was so good!!! My husband has difficulty chewing and hardly eatsw anything, had two helpings. I would have had two helpings, also, but wanted to same my P and K allowances for an ice cream strawberry banna-split.
Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2008, 2:21 PM - Inappropriate review?THIS IS THE BEST RECIPE I HAVE EVER MADE
Reviewed: May. 31, 2008, 8:35 PM - Inappropriate review?Our greeter made this recipe for her parents who are both on dialysis. She reports that "they loved it" - it was easy to prepare and tasted great. Her dad, who doesn't like pasta, ate two servings and said he was thinking about going back for a third.
Reviewed: May. 19, 2008, 2:02 PM - Inappropriate review?

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