Healthy Spinach and Mushroom Alfredo Sauce from Food Storage Ingredients

My son and daughter love Fettuccini Alfredo.  To be honest, I do too.  However, because of the calories and fat, I am always trying to come up with a recipe that is a little more healthy. This recipe is easy, fast and contains much less fat and calories than a typical Alfredo.  Best of all it tastes great.  I used Shrimp because I had some on hand, but if you want to go with a freeze-dried meat, chicken or sausage from your storage would be terrific.  Give it a try.  You will be surprised at how fast and easy it is to make and you may not even have to go out to the store to get the ingredients.

2 C. Water

1/3 C. Instant Powdered Milk

Place instant powdered milk into a mixing bowl.  Gradually whisk in water.  Whisk until all lumps are gone.  Set aside.

2 T. Olive oil

1 T. Butter

2 ½ T. Flour

Add oil and butter to frying pan and bring to medium heat.  Make a rue by adding flour and stirring until smooth.  Cook a few minutes while flour and oil bubbles.  Remove pan from heat and add the following ingredients to the rue:

¼ C.  Dehydrated or freeze-dried Onions

½ C.  Freeze-dried Mushrooms

½ C.  Freeze-dried Spinach

Stir these ingredients into the rue as much as possible.  There are too many ingredients to mix in well, but just try to stir them around until they are mixed.  Put pan back on heat and whisk in reconstituted milk gradually.  Continue cooking on medium heat until thickened.  Immediately add:

About 1 doz. Medium Shrimp              *Note:  Chicken or Sausage can be substituted

2 tsp. Chicken Bouillon

1/8 tsp. Garlic Powder

Salt to taste

Black Pepper – a few shakes or to taste

Cayenne Pepper – a few shakes to give it a little kick

¼ C. Parmesan Cheese

Simmer for about 3 – 4 minutes or until shrimp are done (nice and pink).  If you over cook them, the shrimp will be tough.  Serve immediately over cooked linguini or fettuccini noodles.  Sprinkle with more Parmesan Cheese if you like.

All of the food storage items I used in this recipe are from Shelf Reliance Thrive.  I highly recommend them.  They are of the highest quality, very tasty and easy to use.  Please see my Shelf Reliance website for more information at:

 susansakurai.shelfreliance.com

Then, if you are ready to purchase, contact me at: 

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