Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

Name: Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 0.5 cup butter; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 cups milk; 6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese; 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper

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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 February 5, 2025

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a low angle, close up view of a plate of fettuccine noodles coated in Alfredo sauce and garnished with fresh parsley and black pepper

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Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

10 mins

Servings:

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

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

Gather all ingredients.

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Melt butter in a medium, nonstick 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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Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. Sauce will thicken rapidly. Thin with milk if cooked too long.

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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.