Simple Alfredo Sauce

Simple Alfredo Sauce:

2- 8 oz packages cream cheese

½ stick butter or margarine

3 cups milk (can use PARTIAL half and half or cream, but not the entire 3 cups worth)

1/3 cup parmesan cheese

1 tsp. garlic

½ tsp. pepper

½ tsp. salt

Put ALL ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.  Stir occasionally until butter has completely melted.  Turn heat to medium. Then whisk until not lumpy anymore.  Cover and turn heat to the lowest setting, let simmer for 2-3 minutes or until thick and bubbly.  Stir occasionally to keep saucepan from burning.  Keep covered until ready to serve.  Best if served immediately. 

Serve over cooked pasta.  My favorite is linguine. 

Options:  Add cooked chicken or sautéed shrimp.