5 Ingredient Cream Cheese Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Only 5 ingredients and you have an amazing Alfredo Sauce With Cream Cheese! The cream cheese adds a lovely tang and creaminess to the sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 392kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2/3 8 oz. package cream cheese
- 2 cups milk
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
- 4 servings your choice of pasta we like fettucini noodles
- 1 cup frozen green peas thawed ( optional)
Instructions
- Prepare 4 servings of your favourite pasta according to the package directions while preparing this sauce!
- In a large skillet, melt the butter and fry the garlic in it until browned. Add in the cream cheese and melt.
- The cream cheese will be lumpy, but whisk in the milk slowly and cook until smooth.
- Add in the Parmesan cheese and cook until smooth again. IF you want to add a cup of peas - this is the time to do so! Cook until the peas are warmed through.
- Add in the 4 servings of pasta - right into the pan! - and swirl around to cover with the Alfredo sauce.
- Divide onto 4 plates and serve!
Notes
Use real Parmesan cheese, not the powdered!
Nutrition
Serving: 4g | Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 519mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1355IU | Vitamin C: 14.9mg | Calcium: 341mg | Iron: 0.7mg