Alfredo Sauce without Heavy Cream

plate of spaghetti with alfredo sauce on white counter next to napkin and fork

5 from 3 votes

Alfredo Sauce without Heavy Cream

Alfredo Sauce without Heavy Cream is an easy homemade pasta sauce you can make with simple ingredients in about 10 minutes for a quick weeknight dinner.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 208kcal

Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

1 stick butter, cut into slices
8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ¾ cups whole milk
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
dash black pepper

Instructions

Cut the butter into slices and melt it in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
Cut the cream cheese into cubes and whisk it into the butter as it melts together.
After the cream cheese has melted, whisk in the garlic powder.
Slowly whisk in the milk a little at a time until it is all incorporated.
Whisk in the Parmesan cheese until it has melted and fully incorporated into the sauce. Add the nutmeg and black pepper and whisk until combined.
Remove the sauce from the stove top and use immediately or store in the refrigerator for later use. This sauce will thicken as it cools.

Notes

Cut the butter into slices and the cream cheese into cubes for fast and easy melting.

Use fresh Parmesan cheese for the creamiest, most flavorful results

If the sauce becomes too thick, thin it with some milk, cream, or starchy pasta water, starting with one tablespoon and adjusting as needed

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