Cream Cheese Alfredo Sauce
This easy cream cheese garlic Alfredo sauce is a winner year-round. Hearty, savory, and good on pasta or as an irresistible dipping sauce.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 cup butter
- 8 oz cream cheese cut into pieces
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Avoid cooking the butter on high, even if you're in a rush.
- Add the cream cheese and garlic powder into the skillet once the butter is mostly melted. Stir until the cream cheese is melted.
- Whisk in the heavy whipping cream and chicken broth.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce to medium-low heat.
- Stir in the parmesan and salt and pepper to taste.
- Sauté the sauce until it begins to thicken. Remove it from the heat.
- Serve over your choice of noodles.
Notes
Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of milk or broth if it has thickened too much.