Fettuccine Alfredo is one of my favorite foods, but we don’t have it very often because it can be pretty high calorie using traditional fettuccine or linguini noodles. By using spaghetti squash, you cut out the biggest chunk of calories!
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Spaghetti squash has just 40 calories per cup!
Turning a squash into “spaghetti” might sound hard, but that’s what these things are meant to do! When cooked, the inside of the squash turns to noodle like pieces- and ALL you have to do is scrape it with a fork.
Spaghetti squash yield a TON of noodles. One good sized spaghetti squash is way more than enough for my husband and I. You can scrape and scrape right down the the rind on these.
They. Just. Keep. Making. Noodles.
Besides baking your squash, all that’s left to do is throw some chicken in a skillet to grill, and add your choice of Alfredo sauce.
I season the grilled chicken in any kind of alfredo I make with McCormick’s Garlic and Herb Seasoning. It’s the perfect blend to quickly step up any meat or side!
I buy this bottle on Amazon because it’s a way better deal than the size they sell at the grocery.
You’ll find this seasoning in a TON of recipes on my site because it is SO versatile. It flavors the oven roasted potatoes pictured below perfectly, too!
When I make fettuccine Alfredo I make homemade alfredo sauce, which is my absolute favorite. However, when being calorie conscious, I use the store bought sauce. You can easily see portion size and calories, and I’m guessing there’s probably less butter. On the other hand, if you’re saving calories on noodles, you could use homemade sauce guilt free!
Spaghetti squash alfredo also pairs great with one of my favorite sides, these easy oven roasted potatoes.
For me, one half of the spaghetti squash I used (pictured) would easily make TWO meals. I have seen much smaller spaghetti squash than the one I used for this recipe, so keep that in mind when deciding how many you’ll need for you or your guests.
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31
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