Thursday’s Culinary Adventure

 

 

Tonight, on Thursday’s Culinary Adventure

What?  You say.  Why would you make Alfredo sauce when you could just buy it in a store? 

Because I can, dear reader, because I can. 

Also, hopefully it will taste better!

I got this recipe off of Rachel’s blog- my friend from high school.  Thanks, Rachel!

On to our adventure!

You will need:

 

• 3 Garlic Cloves chopped
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1 tbsp chopped Sun-Dried Tomato
• 1 1/2 cup Heavy or Regular Cream
• 3/4 cup grated Smoked Gouda Cheese
• 3 tbsp Powdered Parmesan Cheese
• Salt to taste

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter, then saute the garlic cloves and sun-dried tomatoes.

  Saute for only about 30 seconds!

By the way, I use dried garlic for all of my garlic recipes. It rehydrates in liquid and tastes the same as fresh.  Well, similar enough for me!

Pour in your cream and a little dash of salt.  Not too much, because the cheese is already pretty salty.

Bring this to a boil, and use the time to grate up your Gouda.

Add the cheeses and stir, stir, stir until it is all melted together and creamy…

Looks and smells delicious!

I have never used smoked Gouda before, but it is really good!  I used some on my sandwich today and YUMMMM!

I grated up some extra and froze it in 3/4 cup portions for future use.  But, I tend to be cool like that.

Dump your fettuccine noodles on a plate, and pour the sauce on top!

We served ours with some homemade bruschetta,

Green salad, and

our favorite dressing for an Italian Meal-

Oh, yeah, baby!

Taste Testers Say:

Brian: 

“If I could describe this meal in one word, it would be RIDICULOUS!  As in ridiculously AWESOME!!”  (He really said that.)

 

 (He was ashamed of the “RIDICULOUS” faces he was making.  As he should be.)

Caitlin: 

“SOOOOOO GOOOOOOOD!!!”

(I am not ashamed…or I have no shame…or I love carbs.)

Summary:  It is delicious!  So creamy, rich, smoky, fresh, yummmmmm!  I can’t say enough about how good it is.  I am making my own sauce from now on!

Grade:

A ++