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Kickin’ Alfredo Sauce

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A few days ago I posted a recipe for Easy Alfredo Sauce and in that post I failed to mention  a great variation.   I like foods that have a little kick to them and I like to use cayenne pepper and crushed red pepper flakes.  This is an easy addition to Alfredo sauce that will give it some heat!

Kickin’ Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients:

1 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream

1/4 Cup Flour

2 Tsp Minced Garlic

1 Tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

1/2-1 Tsp Cayenne Pepper(more or less depending on how spicy you like your food)

1 Tsp Onion Powder

1/4 Cup Butter

1 1/2 Cups Shredded Parmesan

Salt(to taste)

 

First, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan with the cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, minced garlic, and onion powder. Simmer over low heat for about 3 minutes before adding the whipping cream.  Stir continuously over medium-low heat for approximately 10 minutes.   Next, slowly stir in the flour with a whisk until well blended. Taste your sauce and add a few shakes of salt if it is needed.  Add the Parmesan cheese and continue to stir until the cheese is melted.    Finally, serve over your favorite pasta.

 

Twitt

Easy Alfredo Sauce

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This is a very simple way to make an Alfredo sauce. I always think this recipe should be more difficult but really it is this simple and it is great over all kinds of pasta. You can add seafood, chicken, or vegetables and make a complete meal.  This is something that our family doesn’t indulge in very often but it is definitely a favorite!

Easy Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients:

1 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream

1/4 Cup Flour

2 Tsp Minced Garlic

1 Tsp Onion Powder

1/4 Cup Butter

1 1/2 Cups Shredded Parmesan

Salt(to taste)

First, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan with the minced garlic and onion powder. Simmer over low heat for about 3 minutes before adding the whipping cream.  Stir continuously over medium-low heat for approximately 10 minutes.   Next, slowly stir in the flour with a whisk until well blended.  Add the Parmesan cheese and continue to stir until the cheese is melted.    Finally, serve over your favorite pasta.

 

Twitt

Chicken Bacon Mac and Cheese

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I have posted a recipe before for Baked Macaroni and Cheese.  It can be a great side dish, and my kids request it on special occasions.  Once and awhile I like to dress it up a little.  A few days ago, my kids were asking if we could make it and I said we could.  So I decided to make a different version and it was delicious.  We simply added chopped chicken breast and chopped bacon.

 

Chicken Bacon Mac and Cheese:

Ingredients:

1 14-16 Ounce Box of Penne Pasta (Cooked and Drained)

12 Ounces Velveeta(Cubed)

1 Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese(Shredded)

1 Cup Italian Blend Cheese(Shredded)

1/4 Cup Butter

16 Ounces Half and Half

1 Large Chicken Breast(cooked and chopped)

5 Slices of Thick Cut Bacon(cooked, drained, and chopped)

 

 

First, preheat your oven to 225.  Next, melt your butter in  a medium saucepan.  Once your butter is melted, slowly add the cubed Velveeta and the half and half, while stirring constantly.  Continue cooking over medium low heat until the Velveeta is thoroughly melted.

Remove from heat and slowly stir in the shredded cheddar. Keep stirring until the cheeses are well blended.

Now, evenly spread your cooked pasta mixed with your cubed chicken and bacon in an oven safe baking dish.  Next, pour the cheese sauce over the cooked pasta in an oven safe baking dish.  Cover and bake for approximately 30 minutes until the cheese starts to bubble on the sides of the baking dish and the Italian cheese has melted.

 

This will make enough for 6 people we served with a side of garlic bread and everyone was happy.  Next time I think I will add broccoli or mushrooms.  Just for a little something extra.

Twitt