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Alfredo sauce over fettuccini square pic garnished with diced parsley with a ramikin of parmesan cheese in the background.

Creamy Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Creamy Alfredo Recipe with Just 4 Ingredients!
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Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Alfredo Sauce
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 391kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Skillet
  • 1 Fine Cheese Grater

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Cups Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 1/2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1/2 Cup Butter
  • 4 Cloves Garlic (minced)

Instructions

  • Finely grate parmesan cheese. I recommend starting with a block of parmesan cheese rather than the pre-packaged shredded parmesan. If you only have pre-shredded cheese, I would run it through a food processor to make sure it is finely shredded so it will melt better into the sauce. I strongly discourage you from using the powdered cheese in a shaker for this recipe.
  • Melt butter on medium heat in a skillet. You can cut the butter into pieces to speed up the process.
  • Once the butter is melted, add minced garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant (around two minutes).
  • After the garlic is cooked, add the heavy whipping cream and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently to make sure your cream doesn't burn.
  • Once the cream comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • After the cream is done simmering, slowly add the grated parmesan cheese stirring constantly until melted and incorporated into the sauce.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 87g | Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.9g | Protein: 8.4g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 84mg | Sugar: 1.1g | Calcium: 244mg | Iron: 0.2mg