Spicy Alfredo Sauce

An irresistibly creamy and spicy, restaurant-quality sauce, made with only a handful of pantry staple ingredients.

Prep: 10

Cook: 10

Total: 20

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

Cheap Cheap Eats recipe developed by Cheryl Malik