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Spicy Alfredo Sauce

Approximate Cost: $9.35 (approximately $1.17 per serving)
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Creamy, cheesy, restaurant-quality Alfredo sauce, with a kick! This spicy Alfredo sauce is as quick and easy to make as it is delicious.

Close up of fettuccini coated with spicy alfredo sauce in a large pasta bowl.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • This spicy Alfredo sauce is absolutely delicious! With two types of cheeses, cream, and delicious spice, every bite is packed with irresistible flavor. You can even take this sauce to the next level by adding in browned ground beef, turkey meat, or Italian sausage for the meat lovers in your family. However you serve it, the whole family will be begging for more!
  • Leave the canned sauce at the store, because this sauce is so easy to make! This delicious spicy Alfredo sauce is ready in less than fifteen minutes. It requires only a handful of ingredients, most of which you probably already have on hand. It’s sure to become a new go-to for busy weeknights, or any time you’re craving a flavor-packed meal.

Chef’s Tips

  • This spicy Alfredo sauce is perfectly versatile. You can use either Italian seasoning or cajun seasoning for this delicious Alfredo sauce! If you’re craving some spice, go with the cajun seasoning. Be sure to taste before adding additional salt, though! For a more neutral flavor palette, the Italian seasoning is a delicious choice.
  • This delicious sauce pairs well with any pasta you have on hand. Angel hair, linguini, rotini, bow tie…the possibilities are endless!
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Spicy Alfredo Sauce

An irresistibly creamy and spicy, restaurant-quality sauce, made with only a handful of pantry staple ingredients.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Recipe Makes: 8 servings
Approximate Cost: $9.35 (approximately $1.17 per serving)

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • whisk

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream (at room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic (more or less to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (or Italian seasoning, more or less to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (more or less to taste)
  • 2 cups grated parmesan cheese (at room temperature)
  • 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese (at room temperature, cut into small pieces)

Instructions
 

  • Place large skillet on stovetop over low heat. Add ½ cup unsalted butter and 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream to skillet and whisk ingredients together gently until butter is melted and incorporated into cream.
  • When butter has melted, add 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper to skillet. Whisk to incorporate, then simmer mixture 1 minute, whisking constantly.
  • Remove skillet from heat. Add 2 cups grated parmesan cheese and 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese to skillet and whisk to incorporate, then return skillet to low heat.
  • Continue whisking until cream cheese and parmesan have melted completely and all ingredients are fully incorporated into creamy sauce.
  • Taste sauce and add garlic, red pepper flakes, Cajun seasoning, salt, and/or pepper as desired.
  • When satisfied with flavor, ladle prepared alfredo sauce over cooked pasta and serve immediately.

Recipe costs provided are approximate. Actual cost per recipe & serving will vary by location, store, brand, etc. Approximate cost shown does not include costs for any optional ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 424kcal | Protein: 14g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 811mg | Potassium: 58mg | Total Carbs: 4g | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g | Added Sugars: 0g | Sugar Alcohols: 0g | Erythritol: 0g | Allulose: 0g | Net Carbs: 4g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 327mg

Nutrition Disclaimer

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes. Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used. To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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Recipe by Cheryl Malik

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