Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients

  • 4   garlic cloves, peeled
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter
  • 4 oz (125 g) cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1 cup (250 mL) milk
  • 2 oz (60 g) Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place garlic on cutting board. Using Garlic Smash & Paste, flatten garlic and use a rocking motion until garlic is a smooth paste-like consistency.

  2. Melt butter in (2.75-qt./2.6-L) Saucepan over medium heat; add garlic paste and cook 60-90 seconds or until fragrant (do not brown). Add cream cheese; whisk until smooth. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly. Bring to simmer.

  3. Stir in cheese and pepper until completely incorporated. Cook sauce 5-7 minutes or until reaches desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Serve over pasta.

Yield:

  • about 1 1/2 cups (375 mL)
      servings of about 1/4 cup/50 mL sauce

Nutrients per serving:

Calories 180, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 6 g

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