Alfredo sauce is universally beloved for its rich and comforting flavor when combined with pasta.
It would be difficult to pinpoint an individual who doesn't appreciate the creaminess of this legendary sauce and the notorious place it holds in Italian cuisine.
Still, and likely due to the success of the Italian pairing, Alfredo's true versatility is relatively unknown.
There are many delicious recipes using Alfredo sauce, or an Alfredo sauce mix and most people would never guess that it's the secret ingredient! Tex-Mex Cuisine The enjoyable blend of Mexican and Southern American cuisine has come to be affectionately referred to as Tex-Mex.
Known for its bold and spicy flavors, few would ever guess that Alfredo could play a part but it does.
Try our Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas and see for yourself: Ingredients

• 1 jar (15 oz.
  ) Alfredo sauce
• ½ tsp.
  Chicken flavor Bouillon
• ½ cup water
• 1 Tbsp.
  finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 3 Tbsp.
  chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 4 Tbsp.
  spread, divided
• 12 corn tortillas

1. Begin by preheating your oven to 375°.
   
2. Mix the Alfredo sauce, Bouillon, water, chipotle peppers and cilantro; then spread one half cup of the mixture at the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
   
3. Mix the chicken, another half cup of Alfredo and one cup of cheese together; set aside.
   
4. Cook the tortillas in spread and place them on a towel-lined plate.
   
5. Put an even amount of the chicken mixture into each tortilla and roll them into cylinders.
   Arrange the enchiladas (open side facing down) into the baking pan.
   Top with the remaining Alfredo sauce and cheese; then bake for approximately twenty-five minutes.
   

For a tasty variation, you can try Potato Poblano Enchiladas.
Replace the chicken with mashed potatoes that have been seasoned with cheese and Chicken Bouillon.
Mix the Alfredo with salsa verde and add sliced poblanos to the mashed potatoes before rolling them up.
Voila! An alternate and delicious new Tex-Mex recipe using Alfredo sauce.
Soup A creamy bowl of soup usually makes use of heavy cream or a combination of milk and flour to achieve its rich taste and texture.
Why not try an Alfredo sauce mix instead? Here's an indulgent recipe for Lobster Bisque.
Give it a try! Ingredients:

1. 1 Tbsp.
   spread
2. 1/3 cup finely chopped celery
3. 1/3 cup finely chopped carrot
4. 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
5. 1/8 tsp.
   ground cayenne pepper
6. 1 Tbsp.
   tomato paste
7. ¼ cup white wine [or dry sherry]
8. 4 cups chicken broth
9. 1 package Alfredo sauce mix
10. 1 lb.
    fresh cooked lobster meat
11. ½ cup light cream

1. Cook the vegetables and cayenne pepper over medium heat until tender.
   Then stir in the tomato paste and wine, bringing the broth to a boil and immediately reducing to simmer.
   
2. Create the Alfredo sauce according to its directions, substituting ½ cup of light cream instead of the milk.
   Add the finished Alfredo, along with the lobster meat, to the simmering broth and allow to heat through.
   

Fusion Fusion cuisine is a delightful concept that embraces the combination of different global cuisines in order to make something new and exciting.
Nothing could be more appropriate to showcase different recipes using Alfredo sauce.
Our recipe for Roast Pork Tenderloins with Poblano Chili Sauce, for instance, combines flavorful elements of Latin cuisine, like cilantro and poblano peppers, with smooth Italian Alfredo and simply prepared Roast Pork.
It's an explosion of flavor that's oh-so-tasty.
Alfredo is the type of sauce that readily lends itself to a wide variety of flavors and cooking techniques.
Experiment with some of the recipes we've listed and see for yourself just how versatile this silky sauce can be.