NBR Alfredo Sauce from a jar

april_lynn_08 · August 2009

I am cooking chicken alfredo tonight at DH's request. I am not a fan of alfredo sauce to begin with. It doesn't really have a flavor to me. I usually have a jar of red pasta sauce for me to use but I'm trying to avoid heartburn. What do you do to your jarred alfredo sauce to "jazz" it up?

Sticky41284 · August 2009

I add parm cheese and a clove of pressed garlic. And some pepper sometimes.

rcollier_17 · August 2009

Garlic salt and I like everything spicy right now so I put some cayan in it too

mjsweetgirl · August 2009

fresh herbs!! delish!!

t.bird · August 2009

i usually make my own because extra sharp cheddar makes all the diff.

buuut- if you have to use a jar, throw in some nutmeg (not a ton- just a tsp or so)- this is what "makes" my alfredo.

also plenty of pepper (white pepper works if you have it) & salt.

you can also toss in some minced garlic & red pepper flakes. nom.

hipstrix · August 2009

Since you're in Louisiana, may I recommend the BEST store-bought alfredo? Get the Zatarain's Fettucine Alfredo in the box then add chicken and a little Tony's. We actually make it with crawfish instead of chicken sometimes and it's sooooo good.

carimeli · August 2009

I usually make my own alfredo sauce because I don't care for the jarred kind.

I start by melting 1/2 stick butter in a pan, add about 1 cup of cream or 1/2 and 1/2, some crushed garlic (however garlicky you like), about 1 cup of parmesan cheese (fresh grated), and then maybe some parsley and little black pepper. You can also make it with cream cheese, but I've not tried that yet.

lidleybosch · August 2009

we mix the red and white sauce, sounds weird but is very delish!!

Sticky41284 · August 2009

carimeli:

I usually make my own alfredo sauce because I don't care for the jarred kind.

I start by melting 1/2 stick butter in a pan, add about 1 cup of cream or 1/2 and 1/2, some crushed garlic (however garlicky you like), about 1 cup of parmesan cheese (fresh grated), and then maybe some parsley and little black pepper. You can also make it with cream cheese, but I've not tried that yet.

This is the BEST! I love this recipe!

KandM05 · August 2009

lidleybosch:
we mix the red and white sauce, sounds weird but is very delish!!

This is what i do! love it! its like a creamy tomato sauce!

KimberlyJean · August 2009

Sticky41284:
I add parm cheese and a clove of pressed garlic. And some pepper sometimes.

THIS - but you can actually avoid the bottled stuff all together and make a super quick easy sauce from scratch:

Bring a medium carton of TABLE CREAM to a boil, toss in as much fresh garlic as you like (chopped finely), add 5-8 tbsps of shredded parm cheese, and cracked pepper. You can also add nutmeg or parsley if you like.

That's it. It's super easy. Just mix it with the pasta and eat quick b/c it will thicken.

ahewit1 · August 2009

I make one of those packaged pesto saces and mix it in with the alfredo sauce Yumm I might have this for supper now

triplenine · August 2009

add broccoli, peas, ham and parmesan cheese

angie05161 · August 2009

I've never tried making my own sauce before (I'm not the best cook), but that looks fairly simple. Posting so I can find this thread again later!!

april_lynn_08 · August 2009

Thanks for the suggestions ladies! I might have to try and make my own from scratch or just be lazy and buy the Zatarains brand. I wonder if Louisiana brand makes an alfredo sauce. I usually find that Zatarains is too salty.