Cheesy Alfredo Sauce With Mushrooms and Fresh Tomato

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"After the sauce is cooked throw in cooked chicken or shrimp and serve with cooked fettuccini or thin spaghetti."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 59.14 ml butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped and divided (about 2 tablespoons, do not finely mince)
• 226.79 g package fresh sliced mushrooms
• 78.78 ml all-purpose flour
• 1.23 ml crushed red pepper flakes (can use more)
• 2.46 ml seasoning salt (or use white salt or to taste)
• 2.46 ml dried Italian seasoning
• 473.18 ml milk
• 473.18 ml half-and-half cream
• 177.44 ml grated parmesan cheese
• 226.79 g shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
• 78.78 ml sour cream (can use a little more)
• 2 roma tomatoes, diced (can use more)
• fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

directions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat melt 1/3 butter; add in onion, garlic and sliced mushrooms, cook stirring until the onions are transparent.
2. Stir in flour, chili flakes, salt and Italian seasoning; stir for 2 minutes.
3. Slowly add in the milk and cream; bring to a boil stirring over medium heat until smooth, creamy and thickened.
4. Reduce heat to low then stir in Parmesan cheese and shredded cheese blend; stir until the cheese has melted.
5. Stir in the sour cream until smooth and heated through, then stir in the chopped tomatoes.
6. Season with black pepper.

Reviews

[Bay Laurel]

Delicious. Anything cheesy and alfredo-y is on the top of my list. I loved the freshness of the roma tomatoes added to it. I stuck to the recipe exactly and added shrimp. Thanks for sharing KITTENCAL!! Made for Let's P-A-R-T-Y December 2009 Cooking event.