Easy Alfredo Sauce with Half and Half

Easy Alfredo Sauce with Half and Half

from laurafuentes.com
Dinner
10 min
6 servings
191 kcal / serving

An easy recipe for creamy Alfredo sauce made with half and half that comes together in less than 10 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoonsbutter
  • 1garlic clove (minced)
  • 3 tablespoonscream cheese
  • 2 cupshalf and half
  • 1 cupgrated parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • ¼ teaspoonpepper
  • ⅛ teaspoonnutmeg (optional)
  • 16 ouncespasta (your favorite)

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook the pasta following the instructions on the box. Meanwhile, make the sauce.

  2. 2

    Over medium heat, melt the butter while stirring it around the pan. Once melted, add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add the cream cheese, and stir it around to melt it. Slowly pour in the half and half, and keep whisking to combine the ingredients in the pan.

  4. 4

    Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the Parmesan cheese in batches, along with the salt, pepper, and nutmeg (if using). Continue stirring to combine it into a sauce. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Combine the pasta with the Alfredo sauce and serve immediately.