Quick Alfredo Sauce

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta and Noodle Recipes. (Quick Alfredo Sauce). This alfredo sauce is lower in fat than most, as it is made with half and half. This is delicious over pasta and is easy to make. You can also make it the day before and refrigerate it until ready to use. Serve with a Caesar salad, and you have a delicious meal done in less than an hour.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 2 cups

Quick Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients

¼ cup butter

¼ cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon garlic salt

2 cups half and half

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk the flour and garlic salt into the melted butter until the mixture is smooth. Slowly beat the half and half into the sauce until completely incorporated. Stir the garlic parsley and Parmesan cheese into the sauce whisking continually. Bring the sauce to a simmer; cook stirring regularly until the sauce has thickened 4 to 5 minutes. Use immediately or refrigerate.

Nutritional Information

Quick Alfredo Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 159.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.6g 7%

Carbohydrates: 6.1g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 13.7g 21%

Saturated Fat: 8.6g 43%

Cholesterol: 40.6mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 423.8IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 1mg 2%

Folate: 9.9mcg 3%

Calcium: 106.8mg 11%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 9.1mg 3%

Potassium: 98.8mg 3%

Sodium: 230.9mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 123.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.