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Skinny Laughing Cow Alfredo Sauce
This Skinny Laughing Cow Alfredo Sauce Recipe was easy to make and it tasted so delicious! This is a must try if you're trying to eat healthier and watch your calories!
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I first shared my recipe for my Skinny Laughing Cow Alfredo sauce back in 2020, but I've been making it long before that. If you are looking for a lighter Alfredo that still feels creamy and satisfying, this is it. It's a killer recipe that tastes way more indulgent than it actually is.
I have always been a sucker for Laughing Cow cheese. It’s one of my go-to snacks. They go great on just about anything: carrots, crackers, pretzels, apples, you name it.
When I first saw Alfredo sauce recipes that were made with Laughing Cow Cheese popping up online, I knew immediately - I had to give it a try. And let me tell you, it was absolutely delicious!
Over the years, I added my own little touches - lots of garlic, a bit of onion, and just the right seasoning blend.
My family goes crazy for pasta dinners. My husband is a traditional red sauce or spaghetti kind of guy. But, I’ve always been more of a white sauce kind of gal. I am a sucker for Alfredo, but let’s just say my waistline is not as big a fan of the traditional rich and creamy sauce.
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Lucky for me, Laughing Cow Alfredo Sauce is much lighter and healthier than a traditional Alfredo sauce, without sacrificing the creamy and delicious flavor that I love.
Bonus points - this sauce is really easy to throw together.
Ingredients For Skinny Alfredo Sauce
Putting this Alfredo sauce together is really easy, and it doesn’t require too many ingredients that you wouldn’t likely have in the cupboards. The base is the Laughing Cow cheese wedges and skim milk. Then, just add your spices and seasonings and you are ready to go!
Here is what you’ll need for Laughing Cow Alfredo sauce:
- fat-free milk (whole or light will also work, but will add to the calorie count)
- Laughing Cow Light Swiss Cheese Wedges
- garlic (Minced works well, or use freshly grated. Replace with ½ tsp garlic powder if you need to.)
- yellow onion (You can leave this out, but I like the flavor it provides. White onion or shallot both work well here.)
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- freshly ground black pepper (freshly ground is best, but regular old ground works in a pinch)
- salt (don't skip the salt)
- butter (I use light butter spread, but salted butter can be used instead)
- cornstarch
- freeze-dried chives (or fresh would work too as an optional garnish)
How to Make Skinny Laughing Cow Alfredo Sauce
- First, in a medium saucepan, melt your butter and add your garlic and onion powders. Then, cook these together until the butter is soft.
- Next, pour in your fat-free milk and stir it all together well.
- Add your Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. It helps if you cut the Laughing Cow wedges into little pieces. Otherwise, it won’t melt as quickly or evenly. Make sure to stir the mixture well and frequently.
- Let your mixture cook for about 15 minutes, and use a fork or spoon to make sure the cheese breaks up as it cooks. The Laughing Cow cheese seriously adds the best, most delicious texture to this Alfredo sauce. You will not be disappointed!
- Mix your cornstarch with a splash of cold milk, then add it to your liquid while stirring well. Bring the sauce to a boil. Turn down and let it simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add your chives and serve over pasta of your choice. I like to serve it over a whole-grain pasta.
I also love to add some protein to this. Sometimes I will cook chicken to put over the top, or if I’m feeling fancy, I will sauté up some shrimp! It’s a nice addition.
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Recipe Tips
- Chop the Laughing Cow wedges into small pieces before adding them to the pan. The smaller the pieces, the faster and more evenly they melt into the sauce.
- Keep the heat on medium-low once the cheese goes in. High heat can cause the sauce to scorch on the bottom or turn grainy.
- Mix the cornstarch with a small splash of cold milk before adding it to the pan. This prevents clumping and helps it incorporate smoothly. Do NOT add it directly to the sauce!
- The sauce will thicken as it sits. If it gets too thick before serving, stir in a small splash of warm milk to loosen it back up.
Storage FAQ
In the fridge: Store in a sealed container in the fridge like any other leftover sauce. I like to store it in a glass container because it makes for easier reheating.
To reheat: When reheating, you can pop it in the microwave, or transfer the leftovers to a saucepan and heat it on low over the stove-top. I find it reheats a bit more evenly if I do so on the stove-top.
Unlike traditional Alfredo (like my Olive Garden copycat Alfredo sauce), this recipe won't break apart when reheating, as long as you go slowly and stir frequently.
Skinny Laughing Cow Alfredo Sauce
This Skinny Laughing Cow Alfredo Sauce Recipe was easy to make and it tasted so delicious! This is a must try if you're trying to eat healthier and watch your calories!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup of fat free milk
- 6 wedges of Laughing Cow Light Swiss Cheese Wedges (cut up into little pieces)
- 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
- ¼ of a yellow onion (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Smart Balance Butter (or light heart healthy butter spread)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon freeze dried chives (or fresh would work too)
DIRECTIONS
- In a medium sauce pan melt your butter and add your garlic and onion and cook until soft.
- Pour your milk and stir well.
- Add your Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and salt. Stir well.
- Let your mixture cook for about 15 minutes and use fork or spoon to make sure that your cheese is breaking up while cooking.
- Mix your cornstarch with a touch of cold milk, then add it to your liquid. Stir well. Bring to a boil and then turn down and let simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add your chives and serve over pasta.
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Notes
- Chop the Laughing Cow wedges into small pieces before adding them to the pan. The smaller the pieces, the faster and more evenly they melt into the sauce.
- Keep the heat on medium-low once the cheese goes in. High heat can cause the sauce to scorch on the bottom or turn grainy.
- Mix the cornstarch with a small splash of cold milk before adding it to the pan. This prevents clumping and helps it incorporate smoothly.
- The sauce will thicken as it sits. If it gets too thick before serving, stir in a small splash of warm milk to loosen it back up.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 571mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1265IU | Vitamin C: 2.8mg | Calcium: 819mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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Comments
Carleeh says
I cant believe this was good!
I used real unsalted butter, no cornstarch, and no chives.
it was delicious and it really tastes so much like alfredo. I have homemade afredo for a decade and I ran out of parmesan and had a ton of laughing cow wedges (Grocery Outlet bundle)
I found your recipe when I realized my dinner was ruined and I had pasta cooking and chicken ready.
Took a few mins wow. Also the texture of the sauce is IDENTICAL to a good creamy alfredo. Maybe better really.
I am gonna make this for day of meal preps and add broccoli too or spinach.
I always add a pinch of cayenne in all my alfredo. This was seriously so good thanks
Wendy says
Will deffo try this. Also do you all think you could use this as a lasagne cheese/white sauce. I have trouble finding a nice tasting do it yourself low cal white sauce
Katie H says
This was outstanding and so easy! I had some leftover chicken and bell peppers from kabobs that I put in it and it was phenomenal!! Thank you!
Heidi says
Just wondering, does anyone know the calories in this? It looks delicious!
The Best Blog Recipes says
We don't have a calorie count on this but if you input the ingredients and how many servings you divided it into on My Fitness Pal it would give you that info 🙂
Kristin says
According to my fitness pal (and I followed the recipe with the exception of using fat free evaporated milk instead of regular fat free milk and I added 2 chicken breasts cut up) 1 serving is 376 calories. 12.4 g fat, 22.4 grams of carbs (not including pasta) and 35 grams of protein.
Kristyn Roberts Marrott says
This looks amazing! I can't wait to have a girls night with my mom chowing down on this while quoting Ever After from beginning to end. I bet the garlic herb would do well in a creamy tomato sauce version.
Kristi Rimkus says
What a terrific use for Laughing Cow cheese. It's so cream and comes in so many flavors. I could see using their blue cheese version in this with leftover chopped chicken.
Shauna | The Best Blog Recipes says
That's a great idea Kristi! I bet that would be delicious too!
Jj says
I loved it! I added 2 oz of uncooked protein plus elbows, 1 cup broccoli, and 8 oz of grilled chicken. I also used 2 spicy laughing cow wedges and 4 regular wedges. My husband and I loved it. The sauce made 1 1/2 cups so I used about a half cup on mine. It was very good and so filling!
The Best Blog Recipes says
Yay! Glad you liked it so much!
Caryn says
I made this using the laughing cow Asiago wedges instead of Swiss. I don't know if it's just thicker but I needed a lot more milk just to make it a sauce and definitely didn't need the cornstarch! Bonus was it was ready before the end of the first 15 min cook time. Otherwise, I followed the recipe minus the onions because I was out. My picky son really liked it and so did I.