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Homemade Alfredo Sauce

This homemade alfredo sauce recipe is better than Olive Garden! Minimal ingredient and big bold flavor. Perfect for pasta night!
Course Dinner Recipes
Cuisine Italian
Keyword alfredo, dinner, Parmesan, pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 474kcal
Author Jesseca

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 to 1½ cups heavy cream
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1½ cups Parmesan cheese shredded
  • Pepper

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Whisk in the cream. Bring to a low simmer and cook for five minutes. Do not boil.
  • Whisk in the cheese, 1/2 cup at a time, and stir consistently until creamy.
  • Season with pepper to taste and serve over your favorite pasta.

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Notes

Always use fresh Parmesan, not grated.
No cream? No problem! You can whisk in 1 tablespoon of flour with the butter. Substitute the cream with milk.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 786mg | Sugar: 2g