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, deep 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 mix it all together well, allowing it to melt.
- Stir in salt, pepper, 1 tbs parsley, and parmesan. Mix well until completely melted, cook for about 4 minutes.
- Fold in cooked pasta and remove from heat. The pasta will thicken as it stands for a minute or two. 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 as a garnish. You can also serve with a breadstick, side salad, whatever you like!
Nutrition
Serving: 1.25cupsCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 18gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 950mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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