Homemade Garlic Alfredo Sauce

Homemade Garlic Alfredo Sauce puts butter, garlic and cream cheese at the center of a pasta recipe and finishes in about 15 minutes, enough for 2 cups of sauce.

• Yield 2 cups of sauce
• Ready in 15 minutes
• Prep 5 minutes
• Cook 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cloves garlic (finely minced or pressed through a garlic press)
• 4 ounces cream cheese (softened and cut into 6 pieces)
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (more to taste, if needed)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. In a medium pot or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, taking care not to let the garlic burn.
2. Add the cream cheese and let it sit over medium heat for a few minutes until it is warm and melty. Whisk the butter and cream cheese mixture together. It will look curdled at first, but with constant whisking for 2-3 minutes, it should come together to form a smooth, creamy paste.
3. Add the milk gradually, about 1/4 cup at a time, whisking quickly and constantly until each addition is incorporated fully into the sauce. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, pepper and salt. Stir until the cheese is melted.
4. Cook for 2-3 minutes for a thicker sauce or remove right after the cheese is melted for a thinner sauce. Serve immediately over hot, cooked noodles.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.