READY IN 25 mins

Cream Cheese Alfredo Sauce

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"This is my spin on Alfredo sauce. We love cream cheese, mushrooms and garlic. So I decided to try different ways of creating this tasty dish! Serve with fettuccini, and sliced crusty bread for mopping!" — Mommy bakes

Directions

Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the mushrooms; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Meanwhile, melt the cream cheese and 1/2 cup of butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in the milk and Parmesan cheese, mixing until smooth. Add in the garlic, basil, and white pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove the garlic. Stir in the cooked mushrooms before serving.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 23, 2011

AWESOME and EASY! I used an 8oz. pkg. of sliced mushrooms, because that's all I had, which I sauteed in the 1/2 cup of butter (omitting the 2 tbsps.). Then I added in a clove of minced garlic (which I left in there). Once that was done, I added in the block of cream cheese and melted it in. I then added in the milk and combined until smooth. I added the parm to thicken and at the end, I added a box of frozen peas that I had cooked. Heated it all through and seasoned with pepper and a little dried basil (it's all I had)...YUM, YUM, YUM!!!! I served this over wagon wheel shaped pasta for something fun. I LOVED the ease of this recipe, and the outcome was nothing short of DELICIOUS! The beauty of this recipe is that it is so versatile and pretty much anything you like can be added. I will definately be making this often (I'm an alfredo addict, lol)! Thanks for sharing. :)

—Christina

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 04, 2011

this just didn't have a good flavor; I think the cream cheese is just not a good ingredient to try to make an alfredo sauce. I made the recipe per measurements, except I used a bunch of mushrooms and doubled the garlic-- really the only good part of it. Ok to eat once-- never repeat it.

—puppywalker

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31 Ratings

Mar 14, 2011

I have been making this recipe for years (given to me by a friend). I use Chicken or Shrimp instead of the mushrooms, or make it plain. However, I DO NOT use the butter at all. It does not need it and is still SO GOOD. That really cuts down the fat content and almost makes it a healthy recipe!

—diana watts

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Mar 04, 2011

Yum! I pretty much followed the recipe, that was awesome.

—maggie

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Mar 08, 2011

Directions read: remove the (crushed) garlic? I sauted the garlic in the pan after the mushrooms were removed then added the rest of the ingredients. To change it up from time to time... you can add cooked chicken and fresh spinach at the end.

—snowmom3

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Dec 02, 2011

I gave this 5 stars because it was EASY and DELICIOUS. I omitted mushrooms (don't care for them), but when the sauce was complete, I spooned it over rigatoni(I didn't have farfalle or linguine),chopped broiled chicken breast and steamed broccolli. Yes, it is a little rich, but worth the splurge! Plus, if you are calorie conscious, you shouldn't be trying this one, anyway? Some italian bread rolls finished it off perfectly! Thanks for the recipe! Will be making again (and again).

—zerodramamama

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May 19, 2011

This is perfect for home cooked alfredo sauce! I cut down the butter amount to just 2tbsp. If your sauce ever turns out to be too think and you want to cut down on calories, try addding chicken stock instead of milk to thin it. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe!

—Mabel

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Mar 30, 2011

It was good and easy!! I used garlic powder, dried basil and 1/2 of the butter and it turn out great.

—nicholeahn

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Nutrition

Calories
464 kcal
23%

Carbohydrates
7.2 g
2%

Cholesterol
122 mg
41%

Fat
41.6 g
64%

Fiber
0.6 g
2%

Protein
16.9 g
34%

Sodium
708 mg
28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cream Cheese Alfredo Sauce

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 464
Calories from Fat: 374

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 41.6g 64 %
Saturated Fat 26g 130 %
Cholesterol 122mg 41 %
Sodium 708mg 28 %
Potassium 361mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.2g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
Protein 16.9g 34 %
** Sugars 3.9g
Vitamin A 27 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 53 %
Iron 10 %
Thiamin 7 %
Niacin 39 %
Vitamin B6 6 %
Magnesium 9 %
Folate 11 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.