Description
A rich, creamy Alfredo sauce made with butter, heavy cream, and freshly grated Parmesan for a smooth restaurant-quality finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 0.5 cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch nutmeg
Instructions
- Step: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Step: Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, 30–60 seconds.
- Step: Add heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Step: Slowly whisk in Parmesan until smooth and creamy.
- Step: Season with salt, pepper, and optional nutmeg.
- Step: Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Step: Serve immediately with hot pasta.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest sauce. Do not let the sauce boil, as this can cause the cheese to clump or separate. Warm your pasta before tossing to ensure even coating.
- Prep Time: PT5M
- Cook Time: PT10M
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 1.5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: alfredo, pasta sauce, creamy parmesan, italian-american, dinner, vegetarian