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Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce
5 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 fettuccine noodle dry
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
  • ½ cup cream
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp parsley dried or fresh
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • black pepper to taste, a few cranks
  • extra virgin olive oil optional drizzle
EXTRAS
  • Add those veggies! Peas, mushrooms, spinach, and/or kale are yummy options!

Instructions

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  1. Whether you're making this dish for one, two, or four, the instructions are all the same!
  2. 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.
  3. While they simmer away, measure out the remaining ingredients.
  4. 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].
  5. Add the noodles back to the pot and pour in the remainder of your ingredients.
  6. 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.
  7. Once it's thick and creamy, grab a teeny bite to taste test.
  8. 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!
  9. Serve piping hot and enjoy immediately!
  10. 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!

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 (213%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 443IU (9%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 639mg (64%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 servings

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.