I have never bought cream based pasta sauce before. It’s one of those things I realize is very high in fat and calories and try to avoid or at least keep to eating when we go out. Well, I recently had a coupon for this one and decided to go for it!
Of course this is the dinner when Ben says, “This is sooo good!” It’s like he knows something is “bad” and loves it automatically.
I put the sauce over ww pasta, spinach and topped it with beans. I am still craving beans like crazy – too bad I burnt this batch pretty bad. It’s okay I actually like things a little burnt 🙂
Since I had a pretty big portion of dinner I’m trying to stay clear of the kitchen for the evening.
Seriously, having a “treat” after dinner continues to be the hardest habit for me to break. I wish there was a “Night-time eaters Anonymous” and I could call my sponsor. Actually, that wouldn’t help much because I would just be a defiant pain in the ass.
I’m off to watch The Office! See ya Friday!!
Question: Are you afraid of cream-based sauces? Do you eat ’em or avoid ’em??
Totally afraid of them. I love the taste, so I don’t buy them ever. When we go out I don’t order it either, but hubby always does so I get to sneak a bite from his and I’ve had my fix.
I avoid them. I like them a lot, but they aren’t worth it in my opinion.
I’m not a fan. I like butter and dry white cheese on my pasta though (just as fattening). And I love cream based soups, but typical alfredo sauces are not my thang.
I don’t eat it often b/c my tummy is happiest when my diary intake is minimal to zero
I JUST bought the same thing! I got 2 at Giant – Creamy Alfredo and 4 Cheese Alfredo!!!!!!!! I kept drooling over Caitlin’s pasta dishes of: pasta, green, red beans & alfredo sauce – I figure a T or 2 is not the end of the world. I prefer TJ’s ingrediants and nutritionals better- but this was cheaper and I’m not going to Tj’s til next week.
I’m cooking up some beans this weekend so I can have one of these meals this weekend! wooo! I hope frozen broc works ok :-\
Sarah – I almost used frozen broccoli!! Just needed to use up the fresh spinach first 🙂 Next time!
i tend to avoid ’em just because i don’t like the heaviness of them. but sometimes they do hot the spot, especially in the winter
I avoid them– it just never occurs to me to even think about buying that over just regular marinara sauce.
That’s funny that your hub “automatically” knows there’s something bad in a meal– that something mine would do too 🙂
I usually avoid them in restaurants, but they’re also not my favorite–if they were, I’d eat them 🙂 I tend to save cream sauces for home when I can control what goes in them, but sometimes that means the real deal too!
I’m afraid of jarred or restaurant alfredo, but I make a low fat version at home. It’s not authentic, but it’s tasty.
Everything in moderation! I don’t order them at restaurants because they put WAY too much on the dish, but I do eat them at home on pasta, pizza, and veggies. The Newman’s Own kind isn’t quite as “bad” as some others, and it tastes great, too.
i just don’t really like cream sauces. lol. don’t like the taste.. i love my pasta with tomato sauces or oil based.
I love creamy sauces. I’ve been using Greek yogurt in place of cream sauces in my pasta and it’s worked well as a replacement.
I avoid the store bought stuff. To me, it’s not good enough to make up for the NI. I use a recipe from cooking light that I use- it’s great! Let me know if you want it. It’s something like half and half (I use fat free) and parmesean cheese. I also have started melting laughing cow cheeses over chicken and/or veggies and pour it on top of ww pasta- it gives it a little “alfredoish” taste without the alfredo “damages.”
I love creamy stuff! I add more cheese. I’m ambivalent about the jarred ones though. I usually just order them from restaurants…
I like cream-based sauces sometimes when I crave something utterly sinful. But I enjoy red sauce pasta more. Especially with a lot of herbs and spices.
-Denise
I get so hungry at at night too. And, people always say it’s because I don’t eat enough during the day, well, let me tell you…I do.
I ran across this a while ago, and thought it’s interesting…not sure what to make of it: http://www.healthyplace.com/eating-disorders/main/night-eating-syndrome/menu-id-58/
I avoid cream based sauces mostly because it requires a lactaid pill for me. I love them though! I think they’re okay every once in a while.
I eat ’em! I usually just use a tbsp or two, so the damage isn’t too terrible.
um yum!!! looks SO good!
I don’t eat cream based sauces very often. I cannot tell you the last time I had any sort of alfredo sauce. 🙂
I like a treat after every meal. I don’t see anything wrong with it as long as I add it into my daily calorie total. I just make sure to leave room for the good stuff when planning my meals.
I’m afraid of alfredo sauce, I go crazy with it at home.
did you like the office? i thought tonight was hilarious-phyllis as santa.. HAHA
I buy ’em. My fiance loves them and I just use a little bit, so it’s not too bad!
I have to have a treat after dinner too. I tried fighting it for awhile but now I just give in to small portions of the good stuff–I buy super expensive premium ice cream in pints so I eat much less of it than the cheap stuff in two gallon buckets! I enjoy it more too.
I eat them. I figure as long as you portion them right they aren’t dangerous. And hopefully those fats(though not particularly healthy) will be more of a filler than sugar