Homemade Alfredo Sauce
This creamy Homemade Alfredo Sauce is the dreamiest sauce that makes this Alfredo Pasta the best on the planet! Make a weeknight super special!
Servings 6
Calories 516kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter 1 stick
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese 1/2 block
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced finely
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated/shredded
Optional
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
- 1 cup peas
Instructions
Make the sauce
- Melt ½ cup butter, 4 ounces cream cheese, and 2 cups heavy whipping cream in a saucepan, whisking until smooth.
- Add 1 tablespoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper, and 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning and allow to thicken, stirring constantly - just a few minutes.
- Remove from the heat, and stir in 1 cup parmesan cheese.
- Add the sauce to freshly cooked pasta of your choice
Optional
- Add 2 cups cooked chicken and 1 cup peas.
Serve
- Top with more shredded parmesan cheese.
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Notes
Notes:
- Gather your ingredients, and measure them out before you cook. This is a fairly quick recipe, so you'll need them at hand as you go.
- Keep whisking!! You want this to be a smooth, thick sauce.
- Make this with any kind of pasta - fettuccine works exceptionally well, but penne, rotini and bowties have all gotten rave reviews here.
- Use the best quality ingredients you can afford!
Nutrition
Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 909mg | Potassium: 129mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1885IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 293mg | Iron: 0.4mg
