Copycat Fettuccine Alfredo

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 3/4 cup cream cheese (1 package)
• 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 -2 pinch garlic salt (or to taste)
• 1 -2 pinch lemon pepper (or to taste)
• 1 (16 ounce) package fettuccine
• 10 -12 whole baby carrots (optional)
• 2 stalks fresh broccoli (just the florretts) (optional)
• 1 yellow squash, sliced (optional)
• 20 large pre- cooked shrimp, thawed (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water with a pinch of salt to a rolling boil.
• 2 in the meantime, melt butter & cream cheese in half & half in a small sauce pan on medium heat stirring constantly. this could be done in a microwave as well. whisk until smooth and creamy. add garlic and lemon pepper.
• 3 cook fettucine according to the directions on the box & combine with sauce.
• 4 for a nice kick, add shrimp or grilled chicken slices. i usually add steamed broccoli florrets, yellow squash slices and baby carrots too.
• 5 searve with your favorite wine and garlic bread. enjoy!
• 6 hint: a salad spinner works really well for drying your freshly washed veggies and thawed shrimp.