Easy Alfredo Sauce
This rich and creamy Alfredo Sauce is so easy to prepare using simple ingredients. Ready in just 20 minutes!
Servings 8
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese cubed
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese 6 ounces
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan (or large saute pan) over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Add cream cheese cubes, Italian seasoning and pepper. Whisk to smooth out large lumps. Slowly pour in milk, about ¼ cup at a time, while continuing to whisk.
- Add Parmesan cheese while continuing to whisk until smooth. Continue to cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes, or until sauce reaches desired thickness. Please note that sauce will continue to thicken as it cools once removed from heat.
- Toss with your favorite cooked and drained pasta.
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Notes
- Yields approximately 4 cups of sauce.
- Nutritional info does not include pasta.
- To store, allow sauce to cool and store in the fridge in an airtight container (or jar) for 3 to 4 days.
- Sauce will thicken when refrigerated - add 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk when reheating.