Easy, Quick, And Best Alfredo Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (1/2 cup)
1/8 - 1/4 cup onion, minced VERY fine (optional)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 cups heavy cream or 2 cups half-and-half
6 ounces grated parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Melt butter in non-stick pan over medium heat. If using onions, add to butter and cook until translucent.
Add cream cheese and garlic powder, and whisk until very smooth and the clumps are out. Add cream or half and half a little at a time, continuing to whisk until smooth. This will take a few minutes, but it will turn out to be very smooth.
Add Parmesan cheese and pepper, and cook until desired consistency. It can thicken quickly, and add more cream or half and half to thin.
Toss with pasta and enjoy!