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Creamy Alfredo Sauce with Cream Cheese in a green bowl.

Alfredo Sauce with Cream Cheese

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Enjoy a flavor packed homecooked meal any day of the week with this easy Alfredo sauce with cream cheese recipe. This rich and creamy fettuccine pasta dish requires less than 30 minutes to make and will amaze the family! Try this classic Italian favorite today and savor the unforgettable taste!
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 532 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 16 oz cooked fettuccine noodles
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (cubed)
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 ½ cups finely grated Parmesan cheese plus more for garnish (fresh Parmesan is recommended)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley (optional)
  • 2 large handfuls fresh baby Spinach leaves (optional)
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Instructions 

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add the minced garlic. Sauté for about 2 minutes to wake up the flavor of the garlic. Do not brown the garlic or it will turn bitter.
  • Add the cubed cream cheese to the pan. As it starts to melt use a stiff metal whisk to stir it until it becomes creamy.
  • Once the cream cheese has melt and is creamy and lump free slowly add the milk ¼ to ½ cup at a time while whisking.
  • To the skillet add 1 ½ cup of finely grated parmesan cheese, the ground black pepper, salt and red pepper flakes if using. Whisk together.
  • Bring the alfredo sauce ingredients to a boil whisking all the entire time to prevent scorching. Boil for 3 to 5 minutes to thicken.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat and stir the spinach leaves into the hot thickened alfredo sauce.
  • Add the cooked fettuccine pasta to the skillet and fold the sauce into the pasta until the pasta is covered in the creamy alfredo sauce.
  • Make about 3 cups of cream cheese Alfredo sauce which is enough sauce to serve over 16 ounces of cooked fettuccine noodles.

Recipe Expert Tips

Alfredo Sauce Add-Ins 
If you want to make chicken fettuccine alfredo with this recipe you can stir in bite size pieces or strips of cooked or grilled chicken into the sauce.
  • Sliced grilled chicken
  • fresh baby spinach
?Pro Cooking Tips
  • Only takes 22 minutes to make.
  • Storing Leftover Alfredo Sauce: If you have leftovers place them in an airtight container and refrigerate. Leftover Alfredo sauce will last a couple of days. Reheat eat within 3 days.
  • Reheating leftover alfredo sauce: To thin the thickened leftover alfredo sauce and bring it back to its original rich and creaminess stir a small amount of milk, cream or half and half into it. You can reheat the leftovers in the microwave which is the easiest way or you can do it in a skillet on the stove.
  • Reheating on the stove: If using the stove to reheat warm the alfredo on low to medium to prevent scorching. Start by adding a splash or two of milk and stirring it in as the sauce starts to warm up in the microwave or on the stove.
  • How much to add? You can add up a ¼ cup of milk before it will change the flavor. Stir well to blend and reheat completely before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 532kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 16gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 789mgPotassium: 274mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1458IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 379mgIron: 1mg
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