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Creamy Alfredo Sauce
This creamy chef-style sauce is definitely NOT for the
weightwatcher in your family. Its high fat content means a high
cholesterol level so we don't eat this dish every night, but the
sauce is so rich and yummy, you'll want to make it as a special
treat for guests or special dinners.
Ingredients
1/4 pound (1 stick) butter or margarine
2-3 cloves of crushed garlic
½ to ¾ pint cream or half-and-half
1 to 1-½ c grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp. ground mustard
Salt & Pepper
Over low heat, gently saute garlic in the butter until
translucent. Add the cream, dry mustard, and Parmesan cheese,
stirring gently. Continue stirring until cheese is completely
melted and sauce reaches desired thickness. Add any pre-cooked
bite-sized "extras" you desire, such as cooked vegetables,
chicken, or seafood.
Add salt and pepper according to taste. Remove from heat and
serve over hot fettucine noodles or any available pasta.
This sauce is especially delicious tossed with al dente spinach
fettucine or bow-tie noodles garnished with parsley!
Variations
Pasta
Primavera Alfredo: Fold in 2 cups cooked bite-size
vegetables just before serving.
Cheesy Potato Chowder: After sauce thickens, add 2 cups cubed,
cooked potatoes, 1 to 2 cups milk, and a handful of finely
snipped chives for a delicious and hearty cold-weather soup.
Heat to simmering and serve with a garnish of herbs or a dollop
of yogurt.
Reduced Fat/Less Cholesterol: Substitute olive-oil-based
margarine (without trans fats) for the butter. Substitute
fat-reduced Parmesan cheese for the regular Parmesan, or use a
soy-based low-fat cheese substitute. Substitute evaporated milk
(skim or regular style) or plain non-fat yogurt for the cream or
half-and-half.
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