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Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

This quick and easy Alfredo sauce will rock your pasta! It's lusciously creamy and 100 times better than the store bought variety!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Easy Alfredo Sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 734 kcal
Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

  • 6 oz dry fettuccine noodles
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup of cream
  • 1/2 cup of evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp dried [or fresh!] parsley
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • a few cranks of black pepper to taste
  • an optional drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

EXTRAS

  • Add those veggies! Peas, mushrooms, spinach, and/or kale are yummy options!

Instructions

  1. Whether you're making this dish for one, two, or four, the instructions are all the same!
  2. Grab a small pot and cook noodles according to the package's directions. I undercook mine [barely] by a minute or two since they will spend a few extra minutes in the sauce.
  3. While they simmer away, measure out the remaining ingredients.
  4. Once the noodles are al-dente and tender, remove the water [drain, strain, whatever!] and reduce heat to medium-low [about a 4 on the dial].
  5. Add the noodles back to the pot and pour in the remainder of your ingredients.
  6. Stir constantly with a fork until the sauce thickens [approx 5 minutes if you're serving one and 5-10 minutes for larger batches]. If you're staring at a pot full of liquid for a few minutes there, don't be alarmed. It will thicken by the end. If you're a bit impatient you can try upping the heat a tad but [as I've found out the hard way] higher heat means increased risk of burning, so you'll want to stir incessantly and watch it like a hawk.
  7. Once it's thick and creamy, grab a teeny bite to taste test.
  8. Feel free to add extra garlic [I have a heavy hand with the stuff], parsley, salt, pepper an even some cayenne pepper for a little zing!
  9. Serve piping hot and enjoy immediately!
  10. optional: top with a teeny drizzle of extra virgin olive oil before serving and, if you're feeling feisty, a little extra grated parm and parsley. Veggies also make a fantabulous addition if I do say so myself =) As does garlicky grilled/sauteed shrimp or coconut shrimp. It's straight up to die for with shrimp!

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on swaps and extras and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 734 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 116mg39%
Sodium 1507mg66%
Potassium 10031mg287%
Carbohydrates 106g35%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 443IU9%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 639mg64%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.