Description
Make restaurant-quality, incredibly creamy Homemade Alfredo Sauce quickly. This recipe uses simple, quality ingredients for a rich, velvety sauce perfect for pasta or topping vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the melted butter. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Pour in the heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low.
- Gradually whisk in the grated Parmesan cheese, a little at a time, until the cheese melts completely and the sauce thickens smoothly.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Stir well.
- Toss immediately with your favorite cooked pasta or serve over cooked vegetables or chicken.
Notes
- Always use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for the best melt and flavor. Pre-shredded cheese contains additives that prevent smooth melting.
- Keep the heat low when adding the cheese to prevent the sauce from becoming grainy or separating.
- For a thinner sauce, add a splash of reserved pasta water when tossing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 100mg