Easy alfredo recipe...from scratch?!
Answers: One that isn't excessively high in fat and will reheat well the next day...
This one is amazing! The nutmeg really makes a difference!
Creamy Alfredo Sauce
8 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 pinch ground nutmeg
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a medium saucepan, combine cream cheese, Parmesan, margarine, milk, garlic powder and basil and stir over low heat until smooth and creamy, 10 to 15 minutes. Toss sauce with pasta and sprinkle with nutmeg. Serve.
PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME 10 Min
READY IN 20 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 4 servings
US METRIC
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
DIRECTIONS
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium low heat. Add cream and simmer for 5 minutes, then add garlic and cheese and whisk quickly, heating through. Stir in parsley and serve.
ALFREDO SAUCE
1/2 cup cream cheese
1 cup milk 0-2 %
3 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 clove of garlic
1 tbsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp dry parsley/ 1/2 cup fresh
The best way to make this consistent is to use a blender, put cream cheese, milk, Parmesan, cheese, garlic, pepper and salt in blender. Blend until there are no clumps, poor into sauce pan on medium heat, cook for about 10 minutes, well cooking add parsley, is fresh chop finely and extra for garnish.
Cook your favorite pasta, I recommend spaghetti, if you want you may want to add chicken bacon any one of your favorite meats, I find it goes great with clams.
Pour desired amount over pasta, cook meat in sauce to absorb flavour into the meat, cook sea food in different pan and than add over pasta before pouring Alfredo Sauce.
If you find the original sauce using heavy cream and butter to be too heavy, then this modified, lighter version may be a healthier choice for you.
ENJOY
heavy cream until it starts to "bubble" around the edges of the pan, then use Parmesan cheese to "tighten" it up. you can add an egg yolk as well if you like to aid in the tightening process and change the color. a dab of sour cream adds to the flavor as well.
Alfredo Sauce
Ingredients:
1 qt Milk or Cream
1 tb Garlic Salt
2 tb Butter
1/4 c CornStarch
1/4 c Water
1 c Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
To taste Salt
To taste White Pepper
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients except for the cornstarch, cheese and water and put
into a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Blend together the cornstarch and cold
water then add slowly to the sauce, stirring constantly. Let sauce simmer
for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Slowly add and blend in the cheese.