Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of homemade Alfredo sauce with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for coating your favorite pasta dishes in a luxurious blanket of cheesy flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Alfredo Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half and half for a lighter sauce)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 ½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese (the refrigerated kind!)
- Salt and freshly cracked pepper (to taste)
- Fresh grated nutmeg (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Melt butter: In a medium saucepan over medium-low to medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add cream: Pour in the cream and bring it to a simmer (lightly bubbling, not boiling). Cook and whisk for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Include garlic: Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Gradually add cheese: Slowly incorporate the grated Parmesan cheese in two to three batches, whisking constantly until melted.
- Season: Season with salt, pepper, and freshly grated nutmeg, if desired. Start with 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg.
- Adjust consistency: If the sauce is too thick, you can thin it out with a bit more cream or pasta water.
- Serve: Toss the sauce with your preferred pasta and enjoy a delicious meal!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Alfredo Sauce, Pasta Sauce, Homemade Sauce, Creamy Alfredo
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