easy alfredo sauce

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Tamara Minck
Vancouver, WA

So much better than bottled, give it a try!

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For easy alfredo sauce

  • 1 pt
    heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 c
    butter, no substitutes
  • 2 Tbsp
    cream cheese
  • 1 c
    parmesan cheese, grated or shaved
  • 5 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp
    fresh ground nutmeg
  • OPTIONAL:
  • add 1-2lbs cooked chicken(chopped), crumbled italian sausage or shrimp to sauce before serving.
  • also, if you want to turn up the heat, add some cayenne, red pepper flakes, paprika, white pepper according to your own taste! (i do!)

How To Make easy alfredo sauce

  • 1
    Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute 1 minute, then add butter and cook until melted.
  • 2
    Add cream and cream cheese and stir/cook until thickened.
  • 3
    Add nutmeg and parmesan cheese, stir until cheese is melted and serve over fettuccine or your favorite cooked pasta.

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