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    Gluten-Free Shrimp and veggie fettuccine with cauliflower alfredo

    Modified: Jan 29, 2025 · Published: May 12, 2014 by Sarah Menanix · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Fettuccine with Cauliflower Alfredo

    Raise your hand if your favorite pasta dish as a child was creamy fettuccine alfredo. Did your house exclusively refer to fettucine alfredo as "Sarah's favorite pasta" like mine? I'd order it every time I found it featured on a dinner menu and I'd throw in some shrimp for good measure. And when I grew up a bit, things got fancier and I'd toss a pre-made jar of alfredo sauce with some boxed fettuccine for a comforting meal. What with that and the boxes of fruit roll ups and otter pops I consumed, if I still ate the way I wanted to eat as a child (and a college student, for that matter), I'd most definitely have all sorts of health problems.

    I distinctly remember setting out to make fettuccine alfredo from scratch and realizing it was filled with loads of butter, cream, and parmesan cheese. That's when alfredo and I broke up. We've rekindled our relationship today with this recipe that allows you to indulge in your favorite creamy pasta without all the heavy cream: gluten-free shrimp and veggie fettuccine with cauliflower alfredo.

    This alfredo gets its creaminess from puréed cauliflower mixed with garlic, chicken broth, and only a tiny bit of milk and parmesan. And because as an adult I'm no longer afraid of finding vegetables in my pasta, I threw in some spinach and mushrooms alongside the shrimp for a wholesome meal. With half the calories of a traditional fettuccine alfredo, you'll be shocked by how remarkably close to the real deal this cauliflower alfredo recipe tastes. Close enough to make you put that old recipe back on the shelf for good.

    Shrimp & Veggie Cauliflower Alfredo
    Shrimp & Veggie Fettuccine with Cauliflower Alfredo
    Gluten-free Cauliflower Alfredo
    Skinny Cauliflower Alfredo
    Cauliflower Alfredo

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    Gluten-Free Shrimp and veggie fettuccine with cauliflower alfredo

    yields: 5 servings
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    Ingredients

    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
    • 1 large head cauliflower, chopped into florets
    • 1 cup vegetable broth
    • ¾ cup whole milk
    • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus (optional) more for serving
    • ½ pound of shrimp, peeled and deveined
    • 2 cups cremini mushrooms, sliced
    • 4 cups spinach
    • Salt & pepper, to taste
    • ¾ pound gluten-free fettuccine
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    INSTRUCTIONS

    • In a large pot, steam the cauliflower for about 8 minutes, until soft when pierced with a fork.
    • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add the garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until just fragrant.
    • Combine the steamed cauliflower, cooked garlic, vegetable broth, milk, and parmesan cheese in a blender or food processor and purée until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
    • In the same pan you cooked the garlic in, add the shrimp and sauté for 2 minutes over medium high heat. Add the mushrooms and spinach and continue cooking until the spinach melts, and the shrimp is cooked completely through.
    • Add the sauce to the pan with the shrimp and veggies and cook until heated through, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
    • Toss the sauce with the cooked fettuccine and serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese on the side.

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    1. Faustino Crabb -

      July 07, 2024 at 11:47 am

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    2. Veronica -

      December 07, 2015 at 12:06 pm

      I bet Lucas loves this recipe! Fettuccini Alfredo is one of his favorite dishes! I love your recipe!

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    3. Jennifer Garcia -

      March 24, 2015 at 4:00 am

      This recipe is AMAZING!!! My sister and I are YouTubers, and last night we did a recipe video for this recipe. It turned out so good!!! Not only was it SUPER tasty, it was soooo easy to make. I would have NEVER tried cauliflower for the Alfredo base. Thank you so much!!

      Recipe Video Link: https://youtu.be/6tHnlHDGp4s

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      • Sarah Menanix -

        March 24, 2015 at 11:14 am

        Thank you so much for coming back to tell me and for sharing the link! It was so much fun to watch other people cook my recipe. I'm so glad you loved the recipe and that your mama loved it too;)

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    4. Anna -

      February 06, 2015 at 8:58 am

      I am looking for a black bean pasta recipe that is grain/gluten free. Would you have one ? My daughters have gone grain/gluten free to see if it will help their horrible cramps during their monthly cycle. They have done extensive research that says it will help dramatically! We are also organic eaters, which makes grocery shopping expensive already. So, I'm trying to make as much as I can at home. Black bean, garbanzo and red lentil pastas are their favorite. Please help if you can, because I'm hitting a dead end on the web search! Thanks

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      • Sarah Menanix -

        February 06, 2015 at 12:44 pm

        Hi Anna! I do have one black bean pasta recipe on my blog - Southwestern Black Bean Spaghetti. That's really interesting! I've not noticed in a difference in my cramps (ugh - I get terrible cramps!), so I'd be really interested to know if it ends up working (my sis-in-law and I were JUST talking about our terrible cramps last night!). What I've noticed is that black bean spaghetti doesn't have tons of flavor on its own, so it'd be a great substitute for other regular spaghetti recipes - or even things like shrimp scampi would be great with black bean pasta I think! I also did a collaboration with The Bojon Gourmet where we made our own homemade chickpea pasta and served it with a mushroom thyme sauce. I hope these ideas help!

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    9. Sandy Headtke -

      May 19, 2014 at 9:51 am

      I would make spaghetti with fresh tomatoes and herbs from my garden

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    13. Felicia -

      May 19, 2014 at 1:56 am

      I would use the black bean spaghetti noodles with my fave chicken pesto! Or possibly as a side with some lemon pepper salmon and cauliflower mash...yummm!

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    14. Jess -

      May 17, 2014 at 3:55 am

      This pasta dish looks so, so good! I love prawns with pasta and that alfredo sauce is amazing!

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    15. Chris @ Shared Appetite -

      May 17, 2014 at 2:53 am

      This looks amazing Sarah!! So creative to use cauliflower instead of all that butter and cream. I've never heard of this pasta... thanks for introducing it to us! Going to have to look for it!

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    16. Jessica -

      May 16, 2014 at 4:28 pm

      Ooh, I need to try out this recipe! I don't have a particular recipe I'd want to make healthier but I am excited to try out the mung bean fettuccine with a simple tomato sauce made with onion and butter.

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    17. Melody -

      May 16, 2014 at 3:47 pm

      I can't wait to try the cauliflower Alfredo sauce!! I don't have a particular recipe that I would want to make healthier, but I would love to use the mung bean fettuccine in a cold noodle dish, with shredded spicy chicken, julienned cucumber, potato, and carrots.

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    18. Melanie @ Carmel Moments -

      May 16, 2014 at 9:07 am

      This is gorgeous! Love that you made alfredo with cauliflower! Genius.
      Have a wonderful weekend!

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    19. Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner -

      May 16, 2014 at 5:56 am

      This looks so tasty! I never thought to use cauliflower to make alfredo healthy...brilliant idea. :)

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    20. Tyler -

      May 15, 2014 at 2:29 am

      Mung bean fettuccine Alfredo with pancetta. Totally healthy.

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      May 14, 2014 at 2:57 pm

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      May 14, 2014 at 2:53 pm

      And twitter...

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      May 14, 2014 at 2:52 pm

      I am also a loyal Facebook follower :)

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    24. Michelle -

      May 14, 2014 at 2:51 pm

      The cauliflower fettuccine looks amazing, and I would love to try the pasta with scampi!

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    25. Jodie -

      May 14, 2014 at 2:32 pm

      I love the cauliflower fettuccine recipe, and I am looking forward to trying Explore Asia's pastas with that recipe as well as my grandma's Italian sauce.

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      May 14, 2014 at 2:08 pm

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    28. Spike -

      May 14, 2014 at 2:06 pm

      I'd make some spicy meatballs with jalapenos and habaneros for black bean spaghetti

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    29. Jodi -

      May 14, 2014 at 2:04 pm

      YUUUMMMY! Sarah, you are SO talented! I LOVE fettuccine so I would use the noodles in the same dish just to make things a bit healthier! Thanks for sharing!

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    32. Maranda Brown -

      May 14, 2014 at 1:26 pm

      I would make black bean spaghetti with peppers, onions, and tofu, instead of my usual spaghetti and meatballs.

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    33. Brian -

      May 14, 2014 at 12:57 pm

      I would supplement the black bean spaghetti for the usual when I make spaghetti with Italian sausage. Keeping it simple.

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    41. Sheri -

      May 14, 2014 at 12:42 pm

      I can't wait to use the black bean spaghetti in my "almost" home-made spaghetti recipe!

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    42. Sandy -

      May 14, 2014 at 12:40 pm

      I'd combine the black bean spaghetti with a bolognese sauce for a high protein pasta treat.

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      I'd love to make a healthier pad thai dish or shrimp scampi. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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    48. Ruta -

      May 13, 2014 at 2:29 pm

      I would love to make them with a peanut sauce. Always looking for new types of delicious pasta.

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      I would love to try the black bean pasta!

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      spaghetti with broccoli cream pesto!

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    74. Jessica -

      May 13, 2014 at 5:19 am

      Oh man, I've been meaning to try cauliflower alfredo. It's probably gonna happen soon now that I know it was a hit for you!

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      May 12, 2014 at 9:48 pm

      I'd try shrimp scampi! orrrr maybe just with some vodka sauce.

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