Alfredo Sauce with Mushrooms and Tomato
Created by KittenCal on October 25, 2012
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 15-20m
- Recipe #6855
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 package (8 ounce) sliced mushrooms
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (or use white salt or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups half and half (or 18% table cream)
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 8 ounces shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
- 1/3 cup sour cream (can use a little more)
- 2 Roma tomatoes (diced)
- Fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
- Cooked pasta
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter; add in onion and sliced mushrooms, cook stirring until the onions are transparent (Iabout 3 minutes). Add garlic; cook 1-2 minutes. Stir in flour, chili flakes, salt and Italian seasoning; stir for 2 minutes.
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Step 2: Slowly add in the milk and cream; bring to a boil stirring over medium heat until smooth, creamy and thickened. Reduce heat to low then stir in Parmesan cheese and shredded cheese blend; stir until the cheese has melted.
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Step 3: Stir in the sour cream until smooth and heated through, then stir in the chopped tomatoes. Season with black pepper. Serve with cooked pasta.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (342.1 g)
- Calories 405.5
- Total Fat - 27.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 16.9 g
- Cholesterol - 82.5 mg
- Sodium - 1135.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 19.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.4 g
- Sugars - 7.6 g
- Protein - 21.5 g
- Calcium - 707.5 mg
- Iron - 0.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 13.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg