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Alfredo sauce recipe with cream cheese.
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Cream Cheese Alfredo Sauce

My alfredo sauce with cream cheese packs all of the classic flavors you expect in a traditional alfredo sauce but requires none of the fuss.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 815kcal
Author: Fox Valley Foodie

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a saucepan set over medium heat along with minced garlic.
  • Stir in the cream cheese until melted then add heavy cream and continue to stir until the butter, cream cheese, and heavy cream combine into a smooth sauce.
  • Mix in Parmesan cheese and stir until it has fully incorporated into a smooth cheese sauce. Then add black pepper and nutmeg.
  • Simmer briefly to thicken to your desired consistency and serve over fettuccine pasta noodles.

Notes

If the sauce gets too thick, it can be thinned out with additional heavy cream, or a dribble of water. If it is too thin, it just needs to simmer longer.

Nutrition

Calories: 815kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 83g | Saturated Fat: 52g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 246mg | Sodium: 741mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3056IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 337mg | Iron: 0.3mg