Description
A go-to sauce for so many dishes, this easy homemade alfredo sauce is perfect for pasta, pizza and much more! Forget the store-bought stuff, this easy alfredo sauce recipe is made with just a few simple ingredients and comes together in just minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cup half and half
- 1 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan Romano cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Step 1: In a large non-stick skillet, melt the butter. Using a whisk, add the flour and cook for about 2 minutes whisking continually.
- Step 2: Pour in about 1 cup of the half and half, continually whisking until the sauce begins to thicken (about 2 minutes), then add the shredded cheese and continue to whisk until melted.
- Step 3: Add the garlic salt, pepper, nutmeg and the remaining half and half. Once cheese has completely melted and smooth, the sauce is done.
Notes
Ingredient substitutions: you can also use whole milk as a lighter option to half and half. Also, for more garlic flavor you can also sauté 1 tablespoon minced garlic when melting the butter.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dressings and Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 236 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 522 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg
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