Spinach Alfredo Sauce (Better than Olive Garden)

• servings: 5 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup butter

¾ cup thawed frozen chopped spinach

1 pint heavy whipping cream

3 tablespoons cream cheese

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add spinach; cook and stir until warmed through, about 1 minute. Stir in heavy cream and cream cheese until cream cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

Fold in Parmesan cheese and garlic powder; season with salt and pepper. Simmer until sauce is thickened and smooth, about 10 more minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 599 kcal
• Total Fat: 61 g
• Saturated Fat: 38 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 203 mg
• Sodium: 455 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 10 g