Cream Cheese Alfredo Sauce
This ultra rich cream cheese Alfredo sauce comes together quickly and easily on the stovetop. No roux required for this simple homemade weeknight-friendly dinner.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add the butter and garlic to a large high-sided skillet set over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the butter has fully melted, about 2 minutes.
- Add the cream cheese and whisk until the cream cheese has melted, about 2 minutes. It may look curdled before it smooths out, so just keep whisking and it will eventually melt into a smooth consistency.
- Add the heavy cream followed by the chicken stock, whisking constantly as the liquid is added.
- Whisk in the Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
- Serve and enjoy! (If serving with pasta, transfer the pasta directly from the boiling water into the sauce, reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water. Toss the sauce and noodles together, adding the pasta water as needed if the sauce becomes too thick.)
Video
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Notes
- Storage Instructions: Refrigerate any leftover Alfredo sauce in an airtight container for up to 4 days. When ready to reheat and serve, transfer the sauce to a large skillet. Add a few tablespoons of chicken broth and heat over low/medium heat until warm. Low and slow is the way to go to prevent any change in texture during the reheating process.
Nutrition
Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 36g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 2g