Alfredo Sauce
Why spend $18 for a plate of pasta with Alfredo sauce at that restaurant down the street when you can make it yourself for about a buck per serving at home? This is the recipe you need to do that.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
Calories: 438kcal
Cost: $5
- ½ cup butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 tspn garlic powder
- 2 cups milk
- 6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅛ tspn ground black pepper
Melt butter in a medium-size, nonstick saucepan over medium heat.
Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with wire whisk until smooth.
Add milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps.
Stir in Parmesan and pepper.
Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. The sauce will thicken rapidly, thin with milk as necessary.
Toss with hot pasta to serve. Serves 4-6
Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 725mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1357IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 448mg | Iron: 1mg