Pasta Alfredo with Sausage ~ Gluten Free AND Dairy Free

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is leaner and lower in fat.

fettuccine pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat fettuccine

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat adds fiber, while spaghetti is often less expensive.

Start boiling water in a large pot for the pasta.

While waiting for the water to boil, begin frying the Italian sausage in a skillet until browned, about 10 minutes.

Wait for the water to reach a rapid boil before adding the gluten-free pasta.

Cook the pasta for 12 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.

Once the pasta is done, drain it but leave it in the pot to minimize dishes.

Add the cooked sausage directly into the pot with the drained pasta.

Stir the sausage and pasta together to combine.

Pour the entire jar of gluten-free dairy-free alfredo sauce into the pot and mix well.

Place the pot on low heat to warm the sauce and allow the pasta to absorb some of it.

Serve hot, optionally adding parmesan cheese, fresh spinach, basil, or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.

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