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White Sauce (Alfredo) Pasta

This simple recipe for alfredo can easily be adapted to your needs and ingredients
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Alfredo, Chicken, Ham, Pasta, Recipe, Shrimp, White Sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 1 package Pasta Noodles Linguine or Penne are ideal, but use what you have
  • 1 lb Meat Chicken, Shrimp, or Ham are ideal.
  • 1/2 lb Mushrooms Optional
  • 1 jar Store bought white sauce
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 cups Frozen diced mixed vegetables I prefer Peas & Carrots, but use what you have

Spices

  • 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tbsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt Skip if cooking with Ham
  • 1 tsp Pepper

Instructions

  • Boil a pot of water. Cook the noodles per the instructions on the package.
  • Defrost frozen vegetables in the microwave.
  • Dice the meat into 1 inch chunks of not already small (such as when using shrimp)
  • Pan fry the meat/mushrooms with the spices until mostly cooked.
  • Add jar of white sauce and defrosted vegetables to the meat.
  • Cover, reduce to low heat, simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  • Add parmesan to taste. Serve.

Notes

  • If fresh onions are preferred over onion powder, dice 1 large onion and cook with meat/mushrooms.
  • Spices listed are suggestions, adjust spices to taste.
  • Leftover sauce can be frozen and reheated in the microwave for easy meals in the future.  I prefer half cup portions for individual meals, but do what works for you.