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Alfredo Sauce with Cream Cheese

Our homemade Alfredo sauce with cream cheese recipe is rich, creamy and so cheesy. It tastes better than any restaurant variety and is totally easy to make!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 318 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (use fresh grated, not the powdery kind)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with a wire whisk until smooth. 
  2. Add milk a little at a time while, continue to whisk.
  3. Stir in Parmesan cheese and salt & pepper. Remove from heat when it gets to the desired consistency. The sauce will thicken rapidly, thin with milk if needed.
  4. Serve over fettuccine or linguini noodles and garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

  • If you have garlic cloves to use up, or a jar of minced garlic, feel free to use some of that fresh garlic instead of garlic powder.
  • Garnish with freshly ground black pepper, Romano cheese, asiago cheese or fresh parsley.
  • Swap out fettuccine noodles with any other pasta you have in your pantry: angel hair pasta, penne, or linguine.

Nutrition Information

Calories 318kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 86mg (29%) Sodium 421mg (18%) Potassium 156mg (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1032IU (21%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 255mg (26%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 318

% Daily Value*

Calories 318kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 421mg 18%
Potassium 156mg 3%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1032IU 21%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 255mg 26%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.