Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of homemade Alfredo Sauce with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for coating your favorite pasta or as a delicious dipping sauce!
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add Cream: Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly.
- Season: Add the salt, black pepper, and nutmeg if using.
- Finish: Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately over your favorite pasta.
Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to brown it.
Reduce the heat to low and gradually whisk in the grated Parmesan cheese until smooth and melted.
Continue stirring for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest texture—pre-shredded cheese can make the sauce grainy.
- If the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water to loosen it.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
