Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce
Created by lovinretirement on October 31, 2014
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #15379
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 pint heavy cream (or half and half)
- 2 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
How to Make
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Step 1: In a small saucepan, place butter, cream or half and half, and cream cheese. On medium heat, melt all ingredients, whisking frequently, till thoroughly blended. Whisk in parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking for 5-10 minutes, whisking frequently, till thickened to desired consistency (about like slightly thick gravy). Pour over favorite cooked pasta.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (122.2 g)
- Calories 252.1
- Total Fat - 22 g
- Saturated Fat - 13.7 g
- Cholesterol - 62.2 mg
- Sodium - 434.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 8.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0 g
- Sugars - 4.4 g
- Protein - 6.3 g
- Calcium - 205.8 mg
- Iron - 0.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg