This is a lighter (meaning no cream, no butter, no egg yolks), yet still delicious version of a popular dish. It's creamy, tasty, and almost guilt-free. I took the 'lighter, healthier' description one step further and used brown rice pasta for this recipe. It made no difference to the taste or texture, and while my family did notice the slightly darker colour of the noodles, they would have never guessed the reason for it. Brown rice is gluten-free and higher in fiber than regular pasta, so when I can easily substitute it in a recipe, it makes me happy to eat a healthier alternative.
You can add different vegetables to this as well - I would love to try it with eggplant or squash next time - and make it a meal-in-one!
You can add different vegetables to this as well - I would love to try it with eggplant or squash next time - and make it a meal-in-one!