Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Creamy Alfredo Sauce recipe featuring cream cheese. This rich and velvety sauce is perfect for elevating your favorite pasta dishes, making it an ideal choice for cozy dinners or elegant gatherings. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a restaurant-quality sauce that will leave everyone asking for seconds. Experience culinary bliss as you twirl your fork through this luscious sauce, enveloping each pasta strand in creamy goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine (or pasta of choice)
- 4 oz cream cheese (full-fat)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine in boiling salted water until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Drain and reserve some cooking water.
- In a separate pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Lower the heat and mix in the cream cheese until melted and smooth. Gradually whisk in heavy cream until combined.
- Stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese until fully melted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss the cooked pasta directly into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed for consistency.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan or parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 245g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 90mg