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Close-up of penne pasta coated in creamy sauce, garnished with parsley and black pepper, made with the Best Alfredo Sauce Recipe Ever.

Best Alfredo Sauce Recipe Ever (No Fail)

This recipe provides a quick and easy way to make a creamy, restaurant-style Alfredo sauce at home. It's perfect for busy cooks who want to impress with a delicious homemade touch.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 648
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 8 ounce package cream cheese
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 cups milk
  • 6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Equipment

  • Medium nonstick saucepan
  • Wire whisk

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a medium, nonstick saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with a wire whisk until smooth.
  3. Add milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps.
  4. Stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper.
  5. Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. Sauce will thicken rapidly. Thin with milk if cooked too long.
  6. Toss with hot pasta to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 648kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 57g

Notes

This sauce thickens quickly. If it becomes too thick from cooking too long, you can thin it out with a little extra milk.

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