Garlic Sausage Alfredo
Alfredo is my ultimate guilty pleasure! Everyone knows that feeling, when you've just eaten a bunch of rich, yummy food and you want to beeline to your sweatpants drawer. This garlic sausage alfredo is a bit healthier than the classic alfredo, but it still tastes amazing! And it's ready in about 30 minutes!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz smoked beef sausage sliced into rounds
- 8 oz fettuccine cooked to package instructions - reserving 1 cup of pasta water
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup fresh Parmesan grated
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature, cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley divided
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta to package instructions, reserving one cup of pasta water. Drain and set aside until ready to use.
- In a large skillet, melt butter on medium heat. Add sausage to pan and cook until browned nicely. I like to use a tong for this, flipping each one after about 2 minutes - to brown them all on both sides.
- Add garlic to pan and cook for one minute, until fragrant. Now add half and half, turn heat to medium-low, and bring sauce to a simmer.
- Next add cream cheese, and stir to combine, allowing it to melt.
- Stir in salt, pepper, 1 tbsp parsley, and parmesan. Mix until melted and cook 4 minutes more.
- Fold in cooked pasta and remove from heat. The pasta will thicken as it stands. If you want to thin out the cream sauce, slowly add in your reserved pasta water to get to your desired consistency. I like my alfredo really thick, so I just added a splash!
- Serve Garlic Sausage Alfredo hot with remaining parsley and additional parmesan. You can also serve with a breadstick, side salad, whatever you like!
Nutrition
Serving: 1.25cupsCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 18gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1100mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 750IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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