Description
Creamy Alfredo sauce with cream cheese is a decadent delight that transforms ordinary pasta into an indulgent dish. With a rich and velvety texture, this easy recipe is perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests without the fuss. Imagine twirling fettuccine coated in a luscious sauce infused with garlic and Parmesan, making every bite truly unforgettable. Get ready to elevate your pasta game!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine according to package instructions in salted water until al dente. Reserve some pasta water.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter, then sauté the minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add cream cheese to the butter-garlic mixture, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Gradually pour in heavy cream while stirring constantly until well combined.
- Slowly mix in Parmesan cheese until melted and thickened.
- Toss the cooked fettuccine in the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as necessary for desired consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve hot garnished with extra Parmesan or parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saucing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 90mg