Fettuccine with a Garlic Cheesy sauce

This is a quick, easy dinner that you can easily use chicken or shrimp to make it a full meal.
First let's get a large pot with 3 quarts of salted water boiling for your fettuccine noodles.

You'll need the following items:

about 1- 1/2 cups of cooked chicken or shrimp
(I had some leftover from a previous dinner)
8 oz package of cream cheese
1 stick of butter, (1/2 cup)
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (I like to use both shredded and dried, mixed together)
3 gloves of garlic (or to taste)
1 teas olive oil
3/4 cup milk
8 oz dry fettuccine noodles

While the water is coming to a boil, chop your garlic

cup the cream cheese in chunks

cut the chicken, (or shrimp), into pieces

In a saute pan, with 1 teas of olive oil, cook your garlic until softened

Add to the cooked garlic, the cream cheese, butter, and milk.  Stir just until the cream cheese is starting to melt.

 By now your water is ready for the fettuccine noodles.  Cook noodles per package directions.

 Now, add the Parmesan cheese to sauce mixture, stirring until smooth.

Add your chicken, (or shrimp) and cook till meat is heated through.  Your noodles will most likely be done or almost done.

Drain your noodles, put them back into the pot and add the sauce mixture and stir until noodles are well coated.

There you have it.  Add a green salad and a vegetable side dish and you have a complete meal.  And it's so delicious, even the next day.

Let me know how you changed it up to make it your own family favorite.