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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
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
Calories: 438kcal
Cost: $5

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 tspn garlic powder
  • 2 cups milk
  • 6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
  • tspn ground black pepper

Instructions

  • 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

Nutrition

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