Quick Cream Cheese Alfredo
Use this recipe for Alfredo sauce with cream cheese to make a rich, creamy pasta dinner with a few simple ingredients and zero prep.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced*
- 6 ounces cream cheese, roughly cubed
- 2 cups milk, warmed
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 16 ounces of pasta
Instructions
Cook the pasta:
- Cook the pasta following the instructions on the box.
Make the sauce:
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter. Add the garlic and sauté it for 30 seconds to 1 minute, ensuring it doesn’t burn.
- Pour in the warmed milk, cream cheese cubes, Parmesan cheese, and pepper. Stir with a wooden spatula to dissolve the cream cheese into the sauce. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, coming back to stir from time to time.
Combine:
- Add the pasta to the skillet and use kitchen tongs to combine it with the creamy Alfredo sauce.
- Serve it topped with additional Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Swap the garlic clove for ½ teaspoon garlic powder. Since it doesn't need to be toasted, skip that step and add all the ingredients to the skillet to make the sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 340mg | Iron: 1mg
