Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

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I experimented with Alfredo sauce until I found a quick, cheap, and easy Alfredo sauce combination — the secret ingredient is cream cheese!

Submitted by DAWN CARTER
Updated on May 22, 2024
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

  • 2 cups milk

  • 6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

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  2. Melt butter in a medium, non-stick saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with a wire whisk until smooth. Add milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps. Stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper. 

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  3. Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. Sauce will thicken rapidly. Thin with milk if cooked too long.

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  4. Toss with hot pasta to serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

648 Calories
57g Fat
10g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 648
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 57g 73%
Saturated Fat 36g 179%
Cholesterol 170mg 57%
Sodium 1030mg 45%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 25g 50%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 667mg 51%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 326mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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