Creamy Garlic Alfredo Food

ONE POT CREAMY GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
• Heat half of the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and sear on both sides until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
• Add the remaining oil in the pot. Fry onion until transparent, stirring occasionally (about 2 minutes). Sauté the garlic until fragrant (30 seconds), then add in the white wine and allow to reduce to half (about 4-5 minutes). Add the mushrooms and cook for about a minute, while stirring occasionally.
• Pour in broth and 1 cup of cream (or evaporated milk); season with salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer then add the pasta. Mix well, reduce the heat to a slow simmer while stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente (about 15 minutes).
• Stir in the parmesan cheese until it melts through the sauce. Remove from heat immediately and slowly add in 1/4-1/2 cup remaining cream if sauce it too thick for your liking. Adjust salt and pepper to your taste.
• Slice the chicken into strips and stir through the pasta. Garnish with fresh parsley and extra parmesan, if desired

CLASSIC GARLIC FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Make Pasta according to the box directions, drain and set aside.
• In a skillet over medium heat - melt butter and add shallots and cook for 2 minutes then add garlic and cook until fragrant about 30 seconds.
• Add half and half and cream cheese and heat just until bubbly....do not boil it
• Remove from heat and add in parmesan cheese and mix until the cheese is melted.
• Add pasta to the skillet and toss until combined. Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley.

CREAMY GARLIC ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook penne pasta in a large pot per package directions, making sure to add ½ tsp salt to the water (cook time is about 14 minutes). Once done, drain pasta and put back in the large pot.
• In a small bowl add 1 cup of water. Drop in the bouillon cube. Put in the microwave for 2 minutes on high heat. Be careful, the edges of the bowl will be hot. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan, melt stick of butter over low medium-low heat. Once butter is melted add chunks of cream cheese, minced garlic, garlic powder, dried parsley flakes, italian seasoning, salt, pepper. Whisk together.
• Add chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, and parmesan cheese. Whisk together and turn heat to medium, to a low boil.
• In a small bowl, add 5 tablespoons of sauce and 1 tablespoon of flour. Mix well with a spoon. Add flour sauce mixture and whisk well.
• Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes, continue to whisk frequently while simmering.
• Once the sauce is done pour over noodles, stir well, and serve.

CREAMY GARLIC-SHRIMP PASTA ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package omitting salt and adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 2 min.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir garlic in hot oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until lightly browned. Remove from heat; transfer garlic to blender, reserving oil in skillet. Blend garlic with milk, cream cheese and seasonings in blender until smooth.
• Cook shrimp in reserved oil on medium heat 3 to 4 min. or until pink, stirring occasionally. Add cream cheese mixture; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until heated through.
• Drain pasta mixture; place in large bowl. Add shrimp mixture, Parmesan and mozzarella; mix lightly.

GARLIC ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• In large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and garlic and cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onion is tender.
• Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Add flour, and cook, whisking constantly for 2 minutes.
• Gradually add half-and-half, whisking constantly, for 8-10 minutes or just until mixture comes to a boil.
• Remove from heat, and stir in nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Add cheese, stirring until melted and smooth.
• Serve with pasta, vegetables, chicken or seafood.

OLIVE GARDEN GARLIC ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium to large saucepan melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the cream cheese and whisk to smooth and melted.
• Whisk in the heavy cream.
• Season with the garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a good simmer and whisk frequently until sauce thickens, around 25 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese.
• Taste and adjust seasoning's.