Why buy Alfredo sauce when you can make your own, and cheaper too!

Quick Alfredo Sauce Is Easy–Why Buy?

I’ve never found a store-bought sauce that I’ve really liked. If you are like me, this sauce may be just the ticket.

It’s quick and easy. It’s also creamy and cheesy–exactly what an Alfredo sauce should be.

Get A Smooth Sauce

The secret to getting a smooth sauce is to add your grated cheese gradually.

Now, that may sound at odds with being “quick,” but the process doesn’t take that long and you’ll get top-notch results.

Plain Or Fancy

Made per my recipe, you’ll get a basic and slightly garlicky Alfredo sauce.

If you don’t care for the hint of garlic, by all means leave it out. On the other hand, if you want a distinctly garlicky flavor, up the ante on the garlic.

This sauce also lends itself to an herb flavoring. Some nice herb additions would be oregano, of course, but basil, rosemary and thyme are great additions as well. In fact, a couple of sprigs of lemon thyme would be a perfect flavor if this sauce is served over plain pasta.

The basic recipe calls for Parmesan cheese, and it will be delicious with just the single cheese. However, sometimes I add a bit of Romano cheese or Asiago if I want a bolder flavor. My rule of thumb when I add additional cheeses is to use 3/4 cup of Parmesan and 1/4 cup of Romano. If you plan to use only Parmesan, you will probably have to use the greater amount called for in the recipe.

The Recipe

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Quick Alfredo Sauce

Why buy Alfredo sauce when you can make your own, and cheaper too!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: Dips/Sauces/Dressings

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Alfredo sauce

Servings: 3 cups

Calories: 1036kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream/heavy whipping cream
• 1 large clove garlic crushed
• 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter
• 1-1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

• melt butter with crushed garlic clove over low heat. Let this cook for about 3 minutes so the garlic infuses into the butter, then remove and discard garlic.
• Slowly add the cream to the butter, while whisking gently.
• Add the cheese, about 2-3 tablespoons at a time and whisk until the cheese is melted—it’s VERY important to add the cheese in small amounts while whisking, otherwise the sauce will be very grainy. It’ll still taste fine and if you don’t mind it a bit grainy, then you can add more cheese at a time.
• Whisk in the white pepper and salt (if salt is needed—taste first)

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 1036kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 104g | Saturated Fat: 65g | Cholesterol: 343mg | Sodium: 1217mg | Potassium: 182mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3710IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 667mg | Iron: 1mg

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Ham Alfredo

 

Leftover Easter ham?  Try this ham alfredo for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

Ham Alfredo Uses Leftovers

This is a quick and easy alfredo sauce.  It uses cream cheese.  I also changed up the usual parmesan cheese for asiago.

You can always use parmesan or romano.  I just happened to have a huge piece of asiago I had bought at Sam’s a while ago.

And as usual, lower-fat alternatives may replace the regular milk and cream cheese for a healthier option.

The Recipe

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Ham Alfredo

Leftover Easter ham?  Try this ham alfredo for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: pasta, Pork

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: ham, ham alfredo, pasta

Servings: 2

Calories: 786kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 4 oz ham either coarsely diced or julienne
• 1 cup milk
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 3 oz grated or shredded asiago cheese
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder OR 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 cups cooked pasta of your choice

Instructions

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over med-low heat.
• Add cream cheese and garlic/garlic powder and beat with a wire whisk until there are no lumps. Add milk gradually, whisking continually while adding.
• Add the cheese and the pepper. Whisk until cheese is incorporated; add ham and heat through. Remove from heat--sauce will thicken slightly when removed from heat.
• Serve over hot pasta.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 786kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 1758mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1646IU | Calcium: 705mg | Iron: 2mg

Ham Alfredo

Ham Alfredo

Ham Alfredo

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