Garlic Cream Sauce

Name: Garlic Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Hot cooked fettuccine; Minced fresh parsley, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

This rich, easy garlic cream sauce recipe is requested at every family occasion I attend. Don't be afraid to alter the recipe with more or less garlic to suit your taste. —Joy McQuaid, Darlington, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked fettuccine
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

1. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper. Serve over pasta. If desired, garnish with parsley and additional Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1/3 cup: 329 calories, 32g fat (20g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 358mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein.

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