Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 16 ounces fettuccine
• 8 ounces silken tofu
• 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 1 -2 garlic clove
• 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 4 whole roasted red peppers, canned
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook the fettuccine in salted water as per package directions.
• 2 place sauce ingredients in the vita-mix container in order specified except for italian seasoning.
• 3 add 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning blend and secure 2-part lid.
• 4 select variable speed #1 and gradually increase spped to #10; then to high.
• 5 allow the machine to run for 3 to 4 minutes or until heavy steam pours through the lid opening.
• 6 adjust salt and pepper to suit personal taste.
• 7 serve over freshly cooked fettucine, sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese if desired.
• 8 sprinkle with remaining italian seasoning blend.