Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

Name: Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine; 4 ounces cream cheese; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup heavy/whipping cream; 2 large cloves garlic; 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; salt & pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
4
Calories
677 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion

Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

Nina Acevedo

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This easy Alfredo sauce recipe uses simple ingredients and takes only 15 minutes to make! It's rich, creamy, and has that restaurant-quality taste you're craving.

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Ingredients

Servings

8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
4 ounces cream cheese softened
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy/whipping cream
2 large cloves garlic minced
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

Boil a salted pot of water for the fettuccine. Cook it al dente according to package instructions.
Microwave the cream cheese in 20-30 second intervals until it's very soft.
Meanwhile, add the butter, cream cheese, cream, and garlic to a skillet over medium heat. Once the butter has melted and the pan has heated up, use your spoon to help the cream cheese melt into the sauce, or use a whisk.
Once the cream cheese has been incorporated into the sauce, let it gently bubble for 3-4 minutes or until the sauce has reduced a bit. Stir occasionally.
Stir the parmesan into the sauce, and let it melt in (about 30 seconds), then take it off the heat. The sauce should be thick enough by now, but if you want to reduce it more, let it cook for a bit longer. Keep in mind the sauce will thicken more as it cools/sits. Add a splash of the hot pasta water prior to draining the pasta if it gets too thick. Toss with the drained pasta and season with salt & pepper as needed.

Notes

Note on serving size: This makes about 1.5 cups sauce. Serves 6+ if you don't mix it with pasta (e.g. you just use it as a sauce over chicken/fish/veggies). With the suggested 8 oz. of pasta it serves 4 people. Double the recipe if you want to fill a large jar and use it for multiple meals.
Alfredo sauce can separate if it's heated too hot/for too much time, so be mindful of that.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 677kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 46g (71%) Saturated Fat 28g (140%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 180mg (60%) Sodium 600mg (25%) Potassium 286mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1682IU (34%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 312mg (31%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 677 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	677kcal	34%
Carbohydrates	47g	16%
Protein	19g	38%
Fat	46g	71%
Saturated Fat	28g	140%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	12g	60%
Trans Fat	0.3g	15%
Cholesterol	180mg	60%
Sodium	600mg	25%
Potassium	286mg	6%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	1682IU	34%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	312mg	31%
Iron	1mg	6%