Cream Cheese Alfredo Sauce

This is my spin on Alfredo sauce. We love cream cheese, mushrooms and garlic. So I decided to try different ways of creating this tasty dish! Serve with fettuccini, and sliced crusty bread for mopping!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 464 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• ground white pepper, to taste
• 2 portobello mushroom caps, thinly sliced
• 6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the mushrooms; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

Step 2

Meanwhile, melt the cream cheese and 1/2 cup of butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in the milk and Parmesan cheese, mixing until smooth. Add in the garlic, basil, and white pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove the garlic. Stir in the cooked mushrooms before serving.