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Easiest Alfredo sauce

Easiest Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 3-4 cloves freshly pressed garlic or garlic powder, whatever you have on hand
  • 4 oz plain cream cheese =8 tablespoons
  • 2 cups heavy cream or half and half or milk
  • 1½ - 1¾ cups 3 cheese blend, shredded (asiago, fontina, parm) or just parmesan cheese
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley optional
  • diced grilled chicken or other protein of choice optional

Instructions
 

  • Before beginning the sauce, make the noodles.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add in butter and garlic, cooking until melted down and garlic is fragrant. High heat will burn garlic quickly so be aware of the temperature
  • Cut cream cheese into pieces, I usually do about 2 tablespoons size blobs (so you end up with 4 blobs of cream cheese in the skillet), add into skillet whisking well until mixture is smooth and combined with the melted butter-garlic mixture.
  • Next, slowly pour in the cream/milk and whisk as you incorporate it.
  • Allow the sauce to simmer for 1-2 minutes. Then add in your shredded 3 cheese blend or Parmesan, frequently stirring to melt the cheese into the sauce mixture. Turn off the heat.
  • Add salt and pepper, based on flavor preference.
  • Using tongs, mix the cooked, drained, noodles into the large skillet with the Alfredo sauce. Stir to combine.
  • Top with fresh diced parsley (optional) and serve immediately.