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How To Make Spaghetti With Alfredo Sauce

Want to switch up spaghetti night? Swap out pasta sauce with alfredo sauce! Read on for tips about how to make spaghetti with alfredo sauce.
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 668kcal
Author: Megan Porta

Ingredients

  • 12 oz spaghetti noodles
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 16 oz alfredo sauce or a batch of homemade alfredo sauce
  • 2 cups chicken cooked and cubed
  • 1 tsp salt optional
  • 1 tsp pepper optional
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/4 cup Italian parsley finely chopped

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta in boiling water until al dente, approximately 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse. Toss with olive oil.
  • Pour sauce into a medium skillet. Add chicken and desired spices to spruce up the sauce (optional). Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until warmed through.
  • Divide cooked pasta between serving plates and top with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

Notes

  • Make your batch of sauce tastier by adding cream cheese, pasta water, garlic powder, unsalted butter, heavy whipping cream, Italian seasoning, ground beef, cooked chicken breasts (chopped), a splash of milk, grated Parmesan cheese, fresh minced garlic, a pinch of nutmeg, chicken broth
  • Attain the perfect consistency and achieve a super silky sauce by running your cooled sauce through a blender. Reheat and serve immediately!

Nutrition

Calories: 668kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1470mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 509IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg
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