Homemade Alfredo Sauce

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

1. Melt butter in a saucepan on medium-low heat.
2. Once melted, whisk in the flour.
3. Gradually add milk, whisking to combine as you go. I generally add it about 1/2 cup at a time, whisk, then wait for the milk to heat up and thicken a bit before adding more.
4. Once all the milk has been added and it’s hot {do not boil!} add the cream cheese. Whisk to combine.
5. Heat the sauce back up before adding the Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
6. Simmer this until all is melted, and mixed well about 4 minutes.
7. Use as needed in recipes.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

1. Melt butter in a saucepan on medium-low heat.
2. Once melted, whisk in the flour.
3. Gradually add milk, whisking to combine as you go. I generally add it about 1/2 cup at a time, whisk, then wait for the milk to heat up and thicken a bit before adding more.
4. Once all the milk has been added and it’s hot {do not boil!} add the cream cheese. Whisk to combine.
5. Heat the sauce back up before adding the Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
6. Simmer this until all is melted, and mixed well about 4 minutes.
7. Let cool.
8. Store in quart size freezer bags. Affix label & freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

1. Thaw: In fridge
2. Use in recipes and serve.