This 30-minute skinny champagne alfredo recipe is amazing and quick to make! Instead of using those heavy creams, healthy Greek yogurt is used! And if we needed a reason to use up any leftover New Year's Eve champagne, here it is! It is used in lieu of chicken broth or white wine in your typical alfredo sauce! Creamy, healthy, fun deliciousness!
I am so excited to share this skinny champagne alfredo with you today!
I posted a sneak peek in Instagramyesterday and was planning on getting it up on the blog later this week but with so many requests for this recipe....
I've got it for ya today.
So how about we talk a little bit about this bad boy...
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What makes this sauce 'Skinny'?
So what gives this recipe the right to be called "skinny"?
Well, instead of using heavy creams and a whole mess of cheeses, I swapped those artery-cloggers with some plain greek yogurt and just 1 cup of shredded parmesan cheese.
You still get the creaminess but without the guilt.
It sounds amazing because it is!
Why Champagne in pasta sauce?
Ever heard of white wine sauce?
Wine is used in a lot of different pasta sauces, like this delicious White Wine Sauce for pasta.
Light-bodied wines (and champagne) make beautiful bases or accompaniments for simmery sauces.
Soooo..... I thought that this week BHHY would share some recipes that incorporate unused portions of that champagne that you opened on New Year's Eve and didn't quite finish!
Of course I will let you in on how you can get this delicious skinny champagne alfredo without the champagne (in case you did happen to drink it all on NYE) too.
Give me just a sec...
And then let me spill about those champagne leftovers!
By switching out the chicken broth or white wine that is typically seen in a lot of alfredo recipes with champagne, allows the dish to have an amazing light and refreshing taste and almost a sweet airy aftertaste, something hard (but delicious) to describe without trying it yourself.
Champagne Alfredo Sauce Ingredients:
- package of GF noodles
- unsalted butter
- minced garlic
- dried sage
- onion powder
- champagne
- plain greek yogurt
- parmesan cheese, shredded
- pinch of coarse sea salt and cracked pepper
- parsley for garnish
What type of champagne should I use?
I use Brut champagne in this recipe, the brand is not really important here, but you can use any type of champagne that you have on hand.
If you don't have champagne, you can also use either a dry sparkling wine, or even a dry white wine!
If you are looking for an alcohol substitute, simply exchange the champagne with chicken broth.
How to make skinny champagne alfredo:
- Cook your gluten-free noodles according to package. Set aside.
- While the noodles are cooking, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, add in the garlic, sage, and onion powder. Cook for 1 minute or until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add in the champagne and let simmer. Once simmering, remove from the heat for 2 minutes. Then add back to the heat and add in the greek yogurt, parmesan, salt, and pepper. Allow the cheese to melt, but importantly, do not let the sauce simmer or boil after the yogurt is added as it will curdle.
- Once the cheese is melted, pour the alfredo sauce over the noodles and garnish with more black pepper and parsley. Enjoy!
How to store extra champange sauce:
You can store your leftover champagne sauce seperately from any extra leftover cooked pasta.
Store your creamy champange sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
How to reheat leftover champagne alfredo:
You can reheat your refrigerated leftover champagne sauce in the microwave.
Place your leftover sauce in a microwave-safe conatiner with it's lid loosely fitted on top so that hot air can escape.
Microwave on high power for 45-60 seconds, depending on how much you are reheating at one time and how hot you like your sauce!
More amazing pasta recipes:
- Cajun Chicken Pasta
- Gluten-Free Chicken Taco Pasta
- One-Pot Rosemary Goat Cheese Chicken Pasta
- Spicy Cajun Chicken Pasta
- Spicy Lemon Honey Hot Chicken Pasta
- Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
- Truffle Mac and Cheese
- Goat Cheese Spaghetti and Meatballs
- Chicken Pasta in Basil Butter Sauce
- Southern Goulash
- Cucumber Pasta Salad
Yield: 4
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
This 30-minute skinny champagne alfredo recipe is amazing and quick to make! Instead of using those heavy creams, healthy greek yogurt is used! And if we needed a reason to use up any leftover New Year's Eve champagne, here it is! It is used in lieu of chicken broth or white wine in your typical alfredo sauce! Creamy, healthy, fun deliciousness!
Ingredients
- 12 oz . package of GF noodles
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon dried sage
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ cup champagne, I use Brut in this recipe
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- pinch of coarse sea salt and cracked pepper
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook GF noodles according to package. set aside.
- While the noodles are cooking, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, add in the garlic, sage, and onion powder. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add in the champagne and let simmer. Once simmering, remove from the heat for 2 minutes. Then add back to the heat and add in the greek yogurt, parmesan, salt, and pepper. Allow the cheese to melt, but importantly, do not let the sauce simmer or boil after the yogurt is added as it will curdle.
- Once the cheese is melted, pour the alfredo sauce over the noodles and garnish with more black pepper and parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
If you don't have champagne, you can also use either a dry sparkling wine, or even a dry white wine!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4Serving Size: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 349Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 398mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 19g
