Holy Chipotle! Alfredo Sauce

Holy Chipotle! Alfredo Sauce gives creamy Parmesan pasta sauce a mild Southwestern twist. Whole milk, cream cheese, Parmesan and garlic create the base, while HOLY CHIPOTLE! Marinade & Cooking Sauce adds tangy New Mexico flavor.

Submitted by Jim and Peggy Coryat, this stovetop sauce can be served over traditional pasta, squash-filled ravioli or pasta primavera. Add grilled chicken, turkey or vegetables to turn it into a complete meal.

Holy Chipotle Alfredo Sauce Details

Simmering time: 15 to 20 minutes, plus time to heat the milk
Cooking method: Stovetop
Heat level: Mild
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Southwestern

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole milk

• 8 ounces cream cheese

• 1 cup finely grated Parmesan, loosely packed

• 4 tablespoons HOLY CHIPOTLE! Marinade & Cooking Sauce

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• Pinch of black pepper

• Pinch of salt, or to taste

How to Make Holy Chipotle! Alfredo Sauce

1. Pour the whole milk into a saucepan.

2. Heat the milk until it is steaming, but do not allow it to boil.

3. Reduce the heat to low and add the cream cheese.

4. Stir while the cream cheese melts into the milk.

5. Add the finely grated Parmesan, Holy Chipotle sauce, minced garlic, black pepper and salt.

6. Stir until all the ingredients are thoroughly blended.

7. Cover the saucepan and simmer the sauce over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.

8. Stir as necessary during cooking to prevent the sauce from sticking or burning.

9. Serve the finished Alfredo sauce over your preferred cooked pasta.

Tips for Making Creamy Chipotle Alfredo Sauce

Keep the heat low after adding the cream cheese and Parmesan. Excessive heat can cause a dairy-based sauce to scorch or separate.

Finely grate the Parmesan so it melts more easily into the sauce. Stir regularly, especially around the bottom and sides of the saucepan.

If the sauce becomes thicker than desired, stir in a small amount of additional milk until it reaches your preferred consistency.

The submitted recipe does not specify a pasta weight or serving yield. Prepare the amount of pasta needed for your meal and add the finished sauce gradually.

Ways to Serve Holy Chipotle Alfredo Sauce

Serve this creamy sauce with:

• Fettuccine or another cooked pasta

• Squash-filled ravioli

• Pasta topped with sautéed, steamed or grilled vegetables

• Grilled chicken or turkey

• Fresh or sun-dried tomatoes

How Spicy Is the Alfredo Sauce?

The current HOLY CHIPOTLE! Marinade & Cooking Sauce product page describes the sauce as mild, tangy and delicate. It adds Southwestern flavor without making this Alfredo sauce intensely hot.

Additional sauce can be served at the table for diners who want more chipotle flavor.

Storing and Reheating Leftover Alfredo Sauce

Transfer leftover sauce to a shallow, covered container and refrigerate it within two hours. Use refrigerated leftovers within three to four days.

Reheat the sauce thoroughly on the stovetop while stirring regularly. FoodSafety.gov recommends reheating leftovers to 165°F and bringing leftover sauces to a boil. Add a small amount of milk if necessary to restore the sauce’s creamy consistency.

More Recipes Using Holy Chipotle Sauce

For another creamy stovetop meal, try Chicken Breast with Holy Chipotle! Culinary Sauce.

Use the same sauce in Holy Chipotle! Orange and Spinach Dressing or make Holy Chipotle! Chicken Drummies.

Browse the complete Taste New Mexico recipe collection for more Southwestern sauces, entrées, appetizers and side dishes.

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