homemade alfredo sauce with cream cheese

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This version is extra creamy and rich thanks to cream cheese.

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 225 g (8 oz) cream cheese, softened and cubed
  • 2 cups milk (whole milk works best)
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Pinch of nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add the cream cheese and whisk until mostly melted.
  4. Gradually pour in the milk, whisking constantly until smooth.
  5. Simmer gently for 3–5 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.
  6. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  7. Cook for another 1–2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  8. Toss immediately with hot pasta.

For a Thicker Sauce

  • Add an extra 2–4 oz (60–115 g) cream cheese, or
  • Simmer a few extra minutes.

For a Thinner Sauce

  • Stir in a splash of milk, pasta water, or chicken broth.

Great With

  • Chicken Alfredo
  • Shrimp Alfredo
  • Broccoli Alfredo
  • Baked pasta dishes

Makes: About 2½–3 cups of sauce, enough for 12–16 oz (340–450 g) of pasta. 🍝🧀✨

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