Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
677 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce
Description
Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce combines softened cream cheese, butter, and heavy cream melted together with minced garlic to form a rich and creamy base. Parmesan cheese is stirred in at the end to add sharpness and depth, thickening the sauce to a luscious texture. Cooking the sauce gently and allowing it to reduce slightly helps achieve a silky consistency without separation. The sauce's hearty flavor and creaminess come from the blend of dairy and fresh ingredients, resulting in a comforting addition to pasta.
The sauce is designed to be tossed with al dente fettuccine, coating each strand evenly. It can also be served over other proteins or vegetables as a flavorful accompaniment. Adjustments to the sauce’s thickness can be made by adding hot pasta water if the sauce becomes too thick before serving.
According to the notes, the recipe yields about 1.5 cups of sauce, sufficient for four servings with the suggested pasta amount. Caution is advised against overheating to prevent sauce separation, and doubling the recipe is an option when making larger quantities for multiple meals.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fettuccine uncooked
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream aka whipping cream
- 2 large garlic minced, cloves
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
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
- The recipe makes about 1.5 cups of sauce and serves four when combined with 8 ounces of pasta.
- Double the quantities to prepare more sauce for storage or future use.
- Avoid heating the sauce too aggressively or for too long to prevent it from separating.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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