My family tends to love pasta, especially creamy pasta. My kiddos go crazy for it, and I always know when I serve pasta that they will eat their fill. I have spent a long time looking for the perfect alfredo sauce recipe. I have tried so many different ones, and some are too greasy, some don't have enough sauce for the specified amount of pasta, some are too thick, some are too thin. I think I finally have the perfect recipe. This recipe for alfredo sauce is a very creamy sauce, and it's thick enough to stick to the pasta, but not so thick that it's globby. And it has great flavor! And last (but definitely not least) it is a little lower in calories than some of the other recipes I have found. Still not what I would call a "healthy recipe" but I guess you have to sacrifice a little extra calorie intake for some good flavor!
Creamy Fettucini Alfredo with Chicken (and broccoli)
1/2 C (4 oz) cream cheese
1/2 C butter
1/2 C heavy cream
3/4 C milk
1/2 C grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound of chicken (I like to grill it, slice it, and put it on top of the pasta)
1/2 pound of fettucini pasta
1 C broccoli florets, steamed
1. Cook chicken however you desire. We like to have the chicken grilled and placed on top of the pasta, so I usually do it in advance and let it set while I'm making the pasta.
2. Bring a pot of water to a boil. If you haven't already cooked the broccoli, put the broccoli in the boiling water for about 4-5 minutes, until crisp-tender. Remove the broccoli using a spider spoon.
3. Add the pasta to the boiling water, cook according to package directions.
4. Melt the butter and cream cheese over medium-low heat, whisking until fairly smooth and completely melted. Add garlic powder. Add milk and cream slowly, whisking to remove any lumps. Bring to a simmer, and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until it reaches your desired consistency.
5. Remove pasta from boiling water, and add to sauce pan. Add broccoli to sauce pan. Stir together, and place sliced chicken on top.
6. Enjoy!
