Quick Alfredo Sauce Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 20 minutes
🥄 Servings: Makes about 1 cup
Description:
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this Quick Alfredo Sauce, perfect for coating your favorite pasta dishes. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal time required, this recipe from lovewithrecipes.com is a lifesaver for busy weeknights or whenever those cravings strike.
Ingredients:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 353.5
- Total Fat: 34.9g
- Saturated Fat: 21.9g
- Cholesterol: 103.9mg
- Sodium: 441.1mg
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Sugar: 0.2g
- Protein: 9.2g
Directions:
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Combine Cream Cheese and Butter:
In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the cream cheese and butter. -
Mix Until Creamy:
Stir the cream cheese and butter together until they form a creamy mixture, ensuring there are no lumps. -
Add Boiling Water and Parmesan Cheese:
Pour in the boiling water and sprinkle in the grated Parmesan cheese. -
Season with Garlic, Salt, and Pepper:
Add the minced garlic to the sauce, and season with salt and pepper according to your taste preferences. -
Cook Until Smooth:
Continuously stir the sauce over medium heat until the Parmesan cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth in consistency. -
Serve and Enjoy:
Once the sauce is ready, pour it over your favorite cooked pasta, toss to coat evenly, and serve immediately.
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use freshly grated Parmesan cheese instead of pre-grated.
- Adjust the thickness of the sauce by adding more or less boiling water as needed.
- Feel free to customize the sauce with additional ingredients such as cooked chicken, shrimp, or vegetables.
- Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Keywords:
- Very Low Carbs
- Less than 30 Minutes
- Creamy Alfredo
- Quick Recipe
- Pasta Sauce
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