Alfredo Sauce

Name: Alfredo Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

A luxuriously creamy Parmesan sauce made with butter, heavy cream, and freshly grated cheese. Ready in 15 minutes and perfect over fettuccine or as a base for pasta bakes and casseroles.

15 minEasyServes 4380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 tbsp unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions

1

Melt 4 tbsp unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and cook, stirring, for 1 minute until fragrant.
2

Pour in 2 cups heavy whipping cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the cream reduces slightly.
3

Reduce heat to low. Add 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese a handful at a time, stirring after each addition until fully melted and smooth.
4

Season with 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, and 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg. Taste and adjust.
5

Use immediately tossed with hot pasta. If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash of pasta cooking water to loosen.

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What is Alfredo Sauce?

A luxuriously creamy Parmesan sauce made with butter, heavy cream, and freshly grated cheese. Ready in 15 minutes and perfect over fettuccine or as a base for pasta bakes and casseroles. This reference files it under Italian-American sauce: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 15 minutes start to finish.

What can I use instead of Parmesan in Alfredo Sauce?

The entry for Alfredo Sauce calls for 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated. In its place: Pecorino Romano or Grana Padano, measure for measure. For dairy-free, use nutritional yeast at half the volume.

Can I make Alfredo Sauce dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (4 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 cups heavy whipping cream, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free sauce collection instead.

Is Alfredo Sauce low-carb?

A serving of Alfredo Sauce carries 4 g of carbohydrate. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 20 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 4 percent.

How many carbs are in Alfredo Sauce?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 4 g of carbohydrate in about 380 calories, with 8 g protein and 34 g fat, plus 160 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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