Olive Garden Garlic Alfredo Sauce

Dib's's Note:

This recipe is posted by request and was found on the net-no name attached.

• Total Time: 28 mins
• Prep Time: 3 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 pint

• ½ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese
• 1 pint heavy cream
• 1 -2 teaspoon garlic powder (start with 1 and taste)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2⁄3; cup fresh grated parmesan cheese or 2⁄3; cup romano cheese

Directions:

1. In a medium to large saucepan melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Add the cream cheese and whisk to smooth and melted.
3. Whisk in the heavy cream.
4. Season with the garlic powder, salt and pepper.
5. Bring to a good simmer and whisk frequently until sauce thickens, around 25 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.
7. Taste and adjust seasoning's.

Reviews

[Cullinaryjudge]

Next time, I would add more cream cheese, as the sauce was a little too thin. Otherwise, very good and easy to make. Added grilled chicken strips to the pasta, then slathered on this yummy sauce.

[Muffin Goddess]

I don't normally care for alfredo sauce - sometimes it's very heavy and bland. This one was very flavorful, though. I used light cream cheese (all I buy), and I actually increased the amount to four ounces. I didn't have a full pint of cream, so I topped off what I had with fat-free half-and-half. Mixed this with some Garlic and Herb frozen shrimp that I buy at BJ's, broccoli, carrots, green beans, and served it over fettuccine. When the fancy strikes me, I also add a tsp. of Chipotle chili powder. I'm impressed, and so were all the people I served it to.

[michele frank]

I made this sauce and it is great!!!!!!! I ate it with rice. Even my childeren ate it and they are very picky eaters. Thanks for the recipe. Michele Frank