Description
Creamy, dreamy, and utterly delicious, this cream cheese Alfredo sauce transforms any pasta dish into a gourmet experience. With its velvety texture and rich flavors, it’s perfect for both casual weeknight dinners and elegant gatherings. Made with simple ingredients and quick to prepare, this sauce will have everyone coming back for seconds. Let the aroma of garlic and Parmesan fill your kitchen as you whip up this crowd-pleaser in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine or pasta of choice
- 4 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Salt to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Stir in cream cheese until melted, then add heavy cream, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually whisk in Parmesan cheese until fully melted; season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the cooked pasta in the sauce until evenly coated; serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 85mg