Homemade Garlic Alfredo Sauce
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4.8
474 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2 cups of sauce
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Homemade Garlic Alfredo Sauce
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Ingredients
- 2 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 3 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
- 4 4 ounces cream cheese softened and cut into 6 pieces (see note)
- 1 1 cup milk (see note)
- 1 ½ 1 ½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ ½ teaspoon salt more to taste, if needed
- ¼ ¼ teaspoon pepper
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Instructions
- In a medium pot or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, taking care not to let the garlic burn.
- Add the cream cheese and let it sit over medium heat for a few minutes until it is warm and melty. Whisk the butter and cream cheese mixture together. It will look curdled at first, but with constant whisking for 2-3 minutes, it should come together to form a smooth, creamy paste.
- Add the milk gradually, about 1/4 cup at a time, whisking quickly and constantly until each addition is incorporated fully into the sauce. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, pepper and salt. Stir until the cheese is melted.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes for a thicker sauce or remove right after the cheese is melted for a thinner sauce. Serve immediately over hot, cooked noodles.
Notes
- Milk: I use 1% or 2% milk.
- Cream cheese: this recipe works well with light or regular cream cheese; it's slightly thicker with full fat cream cheese.
- Parmesan Cheese: the exact amount of cheese you use depends on personal preference. The more you use, the thicker the sauce will be. If you don't have a scale, the end amount will depend on how tightly you pack the cheese into the cup.
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