This Creamy Pumpkin Fettuccine is made healthy by using a secret ingredient – Tofu noodles! It’s quick, easy and gluten free too! Perfect for a weeknight meal!
The other day, I got in one those super-deep-think-about-my-life-and-all-that-it-has-been-and-ever-will-be kind of moods, and I started to think about all the things that stood out as being misconceptions.
- If I eat roasted carrots for breakfast, lunch and dinner, I will suddenly have 20/20 vision.
Yep. Still considered legally blind. Drat.
- If I lean the opposite direction that the plane feels like it’s about to barrel roll in, then it will magically straighten out and we will avoid possible doom and crashing and bad things.
Now, I haven’t been in a plane crash yet. HOW-EV-ER, it sure didn’t work out for those people on “LOST” amIright?
- Tofu. I don’t like it. Unless I’m at a sushi restaurant and it’s so deep fried and crispety crunchety that I can barely recognize it. OR in it’s a Rainbow Peanut Noodles Vegan Pasta Bake.
That all changed when I tried these Tofu Shirataki Noodles by House Foods.
Yes. You read that right. Noodles made out of Tofu…and a blend of flours made from an Asian yam.
And you know what? It also happens to be only 10 CALORIES a serving, gluten free, low carb, sugar and dairy free, vegan and Kosher.
!!!
The only thing that would make it more “super” is if you slapped a 6 pack and a cape on it.
You understand.
Did I mention that you can cook it 2 minutes? Not that you really needed any more reason to go all googley-eyed for this healthy, noodle-y YUM.
But, you know, just giving you ALL the facts.
This Creamy Pumpkin Fettuccine has only 6 ingredients. And by “6 ingredients” I mean “go look in your refrigerator because I bet you have them on hand RIGHT NOW which means you are only THEEEEESCLOSE to swimming around in a bowl of smooth, ooey-gooey cheesy, goodness tonight.”
I know you thought about swimming in it. Don’t lie.
And, realistically, when dinner is looking that good, I don’t blame you for wanting to get all up in its grill.
Your secret is safe with me.
Annnnnnd the rest of internet land. But, we can ignore that for now.
Things that we can’t ignore though?
Your rumbly, grumbly tummy. I can hear it from HERE.
Methinks that I forsee happy bellies filled with pumpkin, pasta goodness in the very near (like right now?) future.
You can enter a fun giveaway below for a chance to win some coupons to try out the awesome Tofu Shirataki noodles by House Foods – there’s 5 chances to win!
After you’ve got your enter on, head on over to grab the Creamy Pumpkin Fettuccine Recipe!
Don’t forget to enter the Holiday Recipe Contest that House Foods is hosting until Jan 5/2015! Just create a recipe using tofu or tofu shirataki noodles and send it to [email protected]. There will be 5 lucky winners of a $100 Gift Card and a T-shirt!
This post is sponsored by House Foods. Because of super-fab partnerships like this one, I am able to keep FFF up and running, and bring you quality recipes. As always, opinions remain 100% my own.
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Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says
Ok, I’ve been wanting to try these noodles for FOREVER, and if you say they’re good I totally believe you! I need an alternative to pasta, because um I eat it wayyyyyy too often. Love love love!
Taylor Kiser says
Haha! I PROMISE they’re good, you should totally try them my friend! Thank you!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
I hope we can still be friends – but am not a fan of real noodles – but tofu noodles – yup, I would swim in them – pumpkin tofu noodles I could drown in!!!
I tried that carrot trick too – it didn’t work for me either – but apparently getting 4 hrs of sleep is reversing my eyes from bad to “good gawsh” to “gawsh”!
Taylor Kiser says
We can totally still be friends, because I am not IN LURVE with them either. I like them, but would much prefer other things!
Is that a good gawsh or bad gawsh?! Wondering if I should try it 😉
Ami@NaiveCookCooks says
What?!! Tofu noodles?!! I need them in my life and this pasta looks so creamy delicious!!
Taylor Kiser says
YES YOU DO! You will love! Thanks Ami!
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
I’ve seen those kind of noodles before here but I don’t think they are tofu though- yam maybe?
Regardless, yours look delicious and I’m going to try the sauce on normal pasta noodles because I saw the words heavy cream and parmesan in the recipe. 😉
PS The best kind of tofu is the deep fried ‘no longer recognisable’ kind.
Taylor Kiser says
These are a tofu/yam mix, so they could be the same. Either way, I’m sure they’re totally yum and you NEED to try the sauce. Cheese and cream is the best right?!
PS. HA! It is pretttty tasty 😉 Thanks Arman!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
Ooooh wow this looks creamy dreamy delicious and that pumpkin sauce sounds so good! Love how low calorie this is…I can devour the WHOLE bowl guilt-free. Love!
Taylor Kiser says
TOTALLY! I mean, 10 calories FTW! Thanks friend!
Sonja @ practical-stewardship.com says
hi Taylor. I had no idea that noodles could be made of tofu. I also love that they are quick and non-gmo. I’ve been making a lot of stir frys lately (including tonight), and love the thought of throwing in a fast noodle like these. Thanks for sharing! I’ll look for them.
Taylor Kiser says
You must try them if you’re a stir fry person, they’re so good! Thanks Sonja!
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
I’ve never seen or heard of tofu noodles before…. I’m gonna have to check these out! Such a great healthy alternative!!! Super creative, as always Taylor!
Taylor Kiser says
You will LURVE them! Thanks Chris!