Description
This Alfredo Sauce with Cream Cheese Pasta is the ultimate comfort food—quick, creamy, and impossibly rich. It’s one of those easy dinner ideas that feels indulgent but comes together fast enough for a weeknight. With a luscious sauce made from cream cheese, heavy cream, garlic, and Parmesan, it’s a perfect addition to your rotation of easy recipes. Whether you’re looking for a cozy dinner idea, a quick lunch, or a satisfying side, this dish delivers creamy flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
4 ounces cream cheese (softened and cubed)
1 cup heavy cream
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch ground nutmeg
12 ounces fettuccine pasta
Instructions
1. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3. Add the cubed cream cheese and whisk until melted and smooth.
4. Slowly pour in the heavy cream while whisking continuously.
5. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
6. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until fully melted.
7. Season with salt, black pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg.
8. Cook pasta according to package directions; reserve some pasta water.
9. Toss the drained pasta in the Alfredo sauce, adding pasta water if needed to loosen.
10. Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan and cracked pepper.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese to help it melt smoothly.
Don’t let the garlic brown—it can make the sauce bitter.
Always serve the pasta immediately for the best creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 27g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: alfredo sauce with cream cheese, easy pasta recipe, quick dinner idea, creamy pasta, homemade alfredo