Alfredo Sauce With Cream Cheese
Alfredo Sauce With Cream Cheese is a thick and creamy tasting alfredo sauce made with real cream cheese, giving us a great texture and richness in every bite.
Servings: 12 servings (¼ cup each)
Calories: 98kcal
Cost: Recipe $3.41 / Serving $0.28
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter ($0.37)
- ½ teaspoons garlic, minced ($0.03)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ($0.02)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ($0.02)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ($0.08)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder ($0.08)
- 2 cups whole milk ($0.40)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed ($0.93)
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded ($1.48)
- salt, adjust to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Build the roux. Whisk in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Whisk in the flour, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Add the milk and cream cheese. Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth. Add the cream cheese and stir occasionally until melted and the sauce begins to thicken.
- Finish with cheese. Whisk in the Parmesan cheese until fully blended and smooth.
- Adjust and serve. Serve as is, or whisk in hot reserved pasta water, ½ cup at a time, to thin the sauce to your desired consistency.
Notes
- Milk options. Whole milk, half-and-half, or heavy cream can be used.
- Consistency control. Reserved pasta water is ideal for thinning the sauce.
- Cream cheese tip. Use softened cream cheese to prevent small white lumps.
- Freezing. Freezing is not recommended, but the sauce works well in baked dishes.
- Storage. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 335mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 0.2mg
