Description
Homemade Alfredo Sauce, how to make alfredo sauce from scratch that is easy and similar to Olive Garden!
Ingredients
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- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Place a medium saucepan over medium heat. Melt butter, then stir in minced garlic cloves. Cook about 1 minute or until garlic is soft and fragrant, stirring constantly.
- Step 2: Slowly add the heavy cream to the saucepan, whisk until cream comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 3-5 minutes or until it starts to thicken.
- Step 3: Stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth and thick.
Notes
Use a good quality freshly grated Parmesan cheese to ensure it melts well. Heavy cream is recommended for the best thickness and creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 324 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 558 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg