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Alfredo

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Definition: In the culinary arts, alfredo is a creamy sauce that can be served with pasta and chicken. The basic ingredients of alfredo sauce are cream, butter and parmesan cheese. Other alfredo ingredients frequently include garlic and chopped parsley. In some versions, alfredo sauce is made with egg yolks.

Alfredo sauce is often served with fettuccine noodles to make the classic dish Fettuccine Alfredo. This dish can be enhanced by adding strips of cooked chicken, to make Chicken Alfredo.

Example: Classic Alfredo Sauce Recipe

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