Fettuccine alfredo?
I subscribe to the Hungry Girl newsletter, but I've never actually made any of the recipes. Until now. Because I've been wanting some pasta. I've been avoiding pasta and bread because I can never eat just one serving.
I had heard about the Hungry Girl Fettuccine Hungry Girlfredo (aka Tofu Shirataki with Alfredo) awhile ago, and thought about trying it, since I like noodles, and I like tofu, and I like alfredo. After hearing the mixed reviews, I decided to skip it, until recently. I get bored eating the same things all the time, and saw the Tofu Shirataki spaghetti noodles at my local grocery store.
Ok, let's get a few things straightened out before I go any further.
Numero Uno: Tofu Shirataki noodles are not anything like white noodles. They SMELL TERRIBLE, and have to be rinsed LIKE CRAZY to get rid of the formadahyde/fishy smell. And they have a texture that's a little rubbery and a little chewy--kind of like those Asian glass noodles.
Numero Dos: The white sauce concoction is NOT really like alfredo sauce. It is white, and it is a sauce, and it has cheese in it, but that's about where the similarities end.
I still found it fairly satisfying, but not in a "oh, that totally tasted like real, full fat, carbalicious fettuccine alfredo!"
I'm more of the philosophy that it's better to have a small amount of the REAL THING once in awhile as a treat, than to eat sub-par imitations all the time. So as a substitution for the real thing, this falls short. Way short.
But, if you're looking for something:
-low cal
-pasta-like
-that has cheese
-quick and super easy
-doesn't use the stove
and you're:
-bad at cooking
It's a winner!!!
I had heard about the Hungry Girl Fettuccine Hungry Girlfredo (aka Tofu Shirataki with Alfredo) awhile ago, and thought about trying it, since I like noodles, and I like tofu, and I like alfredo. After hearing the mixed reviews, I decided to skip it, until recently. I get bored eating the same things all the time, and saw the Tofu Shirataki spaghetti noodles at my local grocery store.
Ok, let's get a few things straightened out before I go any further.
Numero Uno: Tofu Shirataki noodles are not anything like white noodles. They SMELL TERRIBLE, and have to be rinsed LIKE CRAZY to get rid of the formadahyde/fishy smell. And they have a texture that's a little rubbery and a little chewy--kind of like those Asian glass noodles.
Numero Dos: The white sauce concoction is NOT really like alfredo sauce. It is white, and it is a sauce, and it has cheese in it, but that's about where the similarities end.
I still found it fairly satisfying, but not in a "oh, that totally tasted like real, full fat, carbalicious fettuccine alfredo!"
I'm more of the philosophy that it's better to have a small amount of the REAL THING once in awhile as a treat, than to eat sub-par imitations all the time. So as a substitution for the real thing, this falls short. Way short.
But, if you're looking for something:
-low cal
-pasta-like
-that has cheese
-quick and super easy
-doesn't use the stove
and you're:
-bad at cooking
It's a winner!!!
The original recipe is as follows:
Fettuccine Hungry Girlfredo
81 Calories, 3g Fat, 242mg Sodium, 9g Carbs, 4g Fiber, <1g Sugars, 4g Protein = 1 Weight Watchers Point
Ingredients:
1 Package Tofu Shirataki Fettuccine Shaped Tofu Noodles
1/2 Wedge The Laughing Cow Light Cheese
1 teaspoon Fat Free Sour Cream
2 teaspoons Kraft Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese
Salt & Pepper (if desired)
Rinse fettuccine noodles VERY well. Microwave them for one minute, then drain them and pat dry. Add cheeses and sour cream. Mix thoroughly. Microwave to help melt cheese further, and mix some more. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy. Serves 1.
Fettuccine Hungry Girlfredo
81 Calories, 3g Fat, 242mg Sodium, 9g Carbs, 4g Fiber, <1g Sugars, 4g Protein = 1 Weight Watchers Point
Ingredients:
1 Package Tofu Shirataki Fettuccine Shaped Tofu Noodles
1/2 Wedge The Laughing Cow Light Cheese
1 teaspoon Fat Free Sour Cream
2 teaspoons Kraft Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese
Salt & Pepper (if desired)
Rinse fettuccine noodles VERY well. Microwave them for one minute, then drain them and pat dry. Add cheeses and sour cream. Mix thoroughly. Microwave to help melt cheese further, and mix some more. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy. Serves 1.
So I've tried this recipe with both the fettuccine shaped noodles, and the spaghetti shaped noodles, and I prefer the spaghetti shaped noodles BY FAR. The rubbery texture is far less noticeable in that shape. Also, it's kind of bland. The texture of the sauce is creamy, but there isn't enough flavor to make me feel like this is really alfredo sauce. I made it a few more times to see if I could jazz it up. I tried omitting the sour cream and the parmesan, and used a two whole wedges of Laughing Cow Light flavored cheese (the herb kind). I also threw in some red pepper flakes and a little bit of minced roasted garlic, and some Spike seasoning. I liked it better with those changes.
It's a good recipe to start with, but it definitely needs a little tweaking and customization to be satisfying.
Have you tried Tofu Shirataki, or have you made any of Hungry Girl's recipes?
It's a good recipe to start with, but it definitely needs a little tweaking and customization to be satisfying.
Have you tried Tofu Shirataki, or have you made any of Hungry Girl's recipes?
