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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

All you need are five ingredients and half an hour in the kitchen, and you are set for a night with a giant plate of delicious, cheesy pasta!

Creamy, cheesy alfredo pasta doesn’t have to be locked behind the doors of your local Italian restaurant. With a bit of work and a whole lot of cheese, you can easily make it yourself!

Don’t forget to serve a side of Homemade Garlic Bread – Using Sourdough alongside your pasta! Or for something a little different, you could make these Easy Cheese Stuffed Garlic Knots!

Reader Review

This is our go-to recipe for alfredo sauce! It triples easily and stores really well! Thanks for the great recipe!

– Ann

Karlynn’s Recipe Notes

Skill Level: This is an easy and delicious alfredo sauce which tastes like it’s much more complicated to make.
Total Time: From preparation to finish, this recipe will take approximately 40 minutes.
Variations: Why not try adding some vegetables to balance out the richness and creaminess of this dish? There are plenty of other vegetables aside from peas that would pair well in this. Sweetcorn is a versatile vegetable that adds a little extra colour and a sweet crunch. You can use frozen or canned, but be sure to thaw them thoroughly to prevent watering down the sauce. Chopped Cauliflower is another great option, especially for younger audiences who tend to resist green vegetables. Additionally, it blends in more seamlessly than other vegetables.
Tools for This Recipe: You’ll be shocked at how little you need, not only ingredient-wise! Aside from the pot to cook your pasta, the only tool you will need is a large skillet.

A bowl of fettuccine pasta with creamy white sauce, green peas, and parsley garnish sits on a white marble surface, with garlic, parsley, a pepper shaker, and a fork nearby.

What You’ll Need For Ingredients

Parmesan Cheese: only five ingredients, and you have a rich, creamy sauce that you’ll want to put on rotation, with the star of this sauce being the Parmesan. Karlynn’s Tip: While this recipe is forgiving if you can’t find the very best, most expensive Parmesan, it will not be so forgiving if you use the powdered stuff you see in every grocery store. You absolutely want to use a real chunk of Parmesan cheese that you grate yourself.

Frozen Green Peas: These are optional, but they add a vibrant crunch and freshness to the dish.

Ingredients for a pasta dish arranged on a white surface, including dry spaghetti, garlic cloves, peas, butter, cream cheese, milk, and a block of Parmesan cheese with grated cheese on a small wooden board.

How To Make 5 Ingredient Cream Cheese Alfredo Sauce

This is a quick overview of the recipe. The full list of ingredients & complete step-by-step instructions are in the recipe card below.

A pot of boiling water with pasta cooking inside, surrounded by parmesan cheese, frozen peas, butter, uncooked spaghetti, and a bottle of milk on a white countertop.

A pot of cooked ground chicken in broth sits on a marble countertop, surrounded by a block of cheese, shredded cheese, a bowl of green peas, uncooked spaghetti, a garlic bulb, and a bottle of milk.

Prepare four servings of your choice of pasta according to the package while preparing the sauce.
In a large skillet, melt the butter and cook the garlic until browned.
Add in the cream cheese; it will be lumpy as it melts, but whisk in the milk slowly. Cook until smooth.
Add the parmesan and cook until smooth again. If you choose to add the peas, this is the time to do so! Cook until the peas are warmed through.
Add your pasta directly to the pan, then swirl it around to coat with the Alfredo sauce.
Divide onto four plates and serve!

A plate of fettuccine pasta topped with creamy white sauce, peas, and fresh parsley sits on stacked white plates; parsley, garlic, cheese, and kitchen items are in the background.

Karlynn’s Tips and Tricks for the Perfect 5 Ingredient Cream Cheese Alfredo Sauce

Could you use low-fat alternatives? You can always substitute the cream cheese and milk with low-fat alternatives. You could also try using vegetable butter, as it tends to contain less fat and is better for cholesterol.

A hand twirls a fork in creamy pasta topped with green peas and parsley, served on a white plate stacked on another plate. Salt and pepper shakers are blurred in the background.

Storage Instructions

Be sure to keep any leftovers in the fridge and take care when reheating.

Being a cream-based sauce, you need to be careful when reheating it. Simply tossing it in a pan and heating it until it reaches a safe temperature will yield disappointing results. Reheat the sauce slowly over a relatively low heat to prevent it from separating, stirring every few minutes to ensure an even cook and smooth consistency.

More Delicious Pasta Recipes

Pepperoni Pizza Mac N Cheese: Be prepared to have your mac n’ cheese life changed forever.
Chicken Korma Pasta: Easy and fast chicken korma pasta.
Quick Chicken and Noodles: This quick and easy chicken and noodles recipe is the perfect dinner when you don’t have time to fuss!

There you have it – creamy and decadent Alfredo sauce, without the fuss!

Let me know in the comments below how it turns out! I always enjoy hearing about your cooking adventures.

Happy Cooking!

Karlynn