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Friday, January 29, 2010

Mom's Amazing Alfredo


As much as I love to cook, I find it hard to beat anything that is made at a restaurant. One of the few items that I will only eat at home is my mom's fettuccine alfredo. No other alfredo sauce can compare. Perhaps it's the love that is stirred into every bite...or the cream cheese. I can't decide which but point is, it's amazing! This is a recipe that she has been making for years and is often a company favorite. Everyone who has tasted this glorious mixture has been astonished by the great taste.

I am not sure where this original recipe came from as it has been a family favorite for years and is ingrained into our memories, but I am guessing it's from Philadelphia Cream Cheese recipe book as that is the main ingredient.

Now for mine, as shown in the picture, I made a half batch of the sauce (just for the hubs and I) and placed it over some frozen cheese tortellini. The recipe I am listing below is the original and paired with fettuccine noodles. Take your pick of how you want to pair it, we have used penne as well, but the main message here is, YOU MUST MAKE THIS! I promise you will not regret it!


Mom's Amazing Alfredo
Source: My mom and possibly a Philadelphia Cream Cheese recipe book, once upon a time

Ingredients:
1 lb fettuccine noodles
1 (8oz) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened (I used 1/3 fat and it tasted just as good, shhh don't tell my mom)
1 stick margarine
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:
In a medium saucepan cook fettuccine noodles in boiling water until tender, drain.
In a small saucepan melt margarine and cream cheese until combined. Add milk and parmesan cheese. Stirring constantly until bubbly. Pour over warm, drained fettuccine noodles.
Enjoy!

1 comment:

  1. YUM! And I really love alfredo over tortellini so this looks perfect.

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