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ALFREDO SAUCE - NOT A MIX! 
4 tbsp. (1/2 stick) butter
4 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 cup cream (or half and half or milk)
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup shredded Italian cheeses (Mozzarella, Romano, etc.)
1/2 cup Parmesano Reggiano cheese (or plain Parmesan)
3 tbsp. fresh or 1-2 tbsp. dried parsley
4-5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. fresh nutmeg
1/4 cup sherry or white wine
salt and pepper

Melt butter and add flour. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly to cook flour. Add cream and broth all at once and blend well. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until cheese has melted and sauce is smooth.

Pour over chicken, shrimp or pasta.

Additional cheese can be added to the topping, if desired. Bake in oven until cheese is golden brown.

Submitted by: Cindy Michalak

recipe reviews
Alfredo Sauce - Not a Mix!
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 Sue (United States) says:
My son stated "Mom, this is the best Alfredo you ever made!" I used fat free half and half, chicken broth, white sherry and it was still thick and Delicious!! Thanks for the recipe!
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 Jem (Ontario) says:
Worked really well, even my hubby liked it, and he never likes pasta. Very forgiving - I've tried it with all sorts of substitutions and additions and everything works!
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 Tricha (California) says:
Sooooo good!
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 Michelle (California) says:
I made this tonight, I added fresh shredded Romano and cream cheese, along with Normandy blend vegetables, sauteed chicken....Delicious!!!!
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 Jes (Michigan) says:
Meh. The sherry was over-powering. Kids didn't like it very much. Used ground nutmeg instead of fresh, and that was fine... disappointed in the sherry aspect. Next time I will just use more chicken broth. Thickness was perfect.
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 Tamara (Idaho) says:
Substituted 1/8 cup white wine vinegar and 1/8 cup water for the wine, 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried basil for the parsley, and added 1/2 teaspoon onion powder. C'est magnifique!
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 Linda M (Massachusetts) says:
My first ever homemade Alfredo sauce a big hit with my hard to please husband. Easy to make.
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 Rosemary (New Jersey) says:
This is easy, and my family loves it. I use veg broth and add it to thin sauce if needed. I am sharing with a friend now!
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 Krisa (Utah) says:
This recipe turned out really tasty. I halfed the recipe. It turned out great!
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 Kathy Somers (Pennsylvania) says:
Real Alfredo Sauce is only 4 ingredients, butter, cream, the best parmesan cheese you can afford (in aporoximately equal quantities) and a pinch of nutmeg.
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 Clarissa (California) says:
"Delicioso" I used mozzarella and parmesan cheese, whole milk, and fresh garlic (which I sauteed over olive oil first), but I had to leave out the nutmeg (I couldn't find it) and also the wine (I only had red). However, it turned out great! I served it over a bed of spaghetti and breaded chicken. My family and friends thought it was very tasty. Even my mom was impressed, since I'm not a big cook and she is. I highly recommend this recipe.
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 Katie (Wyoming) says:
This sauce was amazing!!!
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 Jessica (Illinois) says:
This recipe sounds wonderful! I actually added most of these ingredients to a variety of jar Alfredos and jar grated Parmesan cheese. I love the idea that people are "toying" with a variety of spices and noodles adding meat. I cooked cheese tortellinis added chicken breasts and broccoli. Made for a hungry group of high school football players. Needless to say it was a hit!
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 Julie (Minnesota) says:
Thanks for this recipe, I used whole wheat flour, 1% milk, parsley flakes, butter, reduced sodium chicken broth and Parmesan and mozzarella since that's all I had. Tastes amazing and the hubby loved it. I think I'd never use the nutmeg and wine, not my thing.
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 Mary (Barbados) says:
I have a family that LOVES Alfredo sauce ...especially with pasta or chicken ... they (as well as I) went nuts over this recipe vs. the "old one" Thanks!!

 

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