5.0 from 9 votes
Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce
This quick and easy Alfredo sauce will rock your pasta! It's lusciously creamy and 100 times better than the store bought variety!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 734 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 6 oz dry fettuccine noodles
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup of cream
- ½ cup of evaporated milk
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp dried [or fresh!] parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- a few cranks of black pepper to taste
- an optional drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
EXTRAS
- Add those veggies! Peas, mushrooms, spinach, and/or kale are yummy options!
Instructions
- Whether you're making this dish for one, two, or four, the instructions are all the same!
- Grab a small pot and cook noodles according to the package's directions. I undercook mine [barely] by a minute or two since they will spend a few extra minutes in the sauce.
- While they simmer away, measure out the remaining ingredients.
- Once the noodles are al-dente and tender, remove the water [drain, strain, whatever!] and reduce heat to medium-low [about a 4 on the dial].
- Add the noodles back to the pot and pour in the remainder of your ingredients.
- Stir constantly with a fork until the sauce thickens [approx 5 minutes if you're serving one and 5-10 minutes for larger batches]. If you're staring at a pot full of liquid for a few minutes there, don't be alarmed. It will thicken by the end. If you're a bit impatient you can try upping the heat a tad but [as I've found out the hard way] higher heat means increased risk of burning, so you'll want to stir incessantly and watch it like a hawk.
- Once it's thick and creamy, grab a teeny bite to taste test.
- Feel free to add extra garlic [I have a heavy hand with the stuff], parsley, salt, pepper an even some cayenne pepper for a little zing!
- Serve piping hot and enjoy immediately!
- optional: top with a teeny drizzle of extra virgin olive oil before serving and, if you're feeling feisty, a little extra grated parm and parsley. Veggies also make a fantabulous addition if I do say so myself =) As does garlicky grilled/sauteed shrimp or coconut shrimp. It's straight up to die for with shrimp!
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Notes
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on swaps and extras and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
734kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
106g
(35%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
1507mg
(63%)
Potassium
10031mg
(287%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
443IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
639mg
(64%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 734
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 734kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 106g | 35% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1507mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 10031mg | 213% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 443IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 639mg | 64% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.