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Homemade Creamy Alfredo Sauce

This rich and velvety homemade alfredo sauce is ready in just 20 minutes. Made with butter, cream, and Parmesan cheese for an indulgent pasta topping that's impossible to resist.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 464
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter 1 stick
  • 1½ cups heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic about 2 cloves
  • 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg optional
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, being careful not to brown it.
  2. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30-60 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
  3. Pour in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer (not a boil).
  4. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally as the sauce thickens slightly.
  5. Gradually whisk in the grated Parmesan cheese, adding it in batches until fully incorporated and smooth.
  6. Season with black pepper, optional nutmeg, and salt to taste.
  7. Continue to cook on low heat for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce reaches your desired thickness.
  8. Remove from heat. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools slightly.

Nutrition

Calories: 464kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 13gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 27gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 786mgSugar: 2g
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