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

Italian-AmericanSauceStovetopVegetarianLow CarbGluten-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

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.

Questions

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.

How long does Alfredo Sauce keep?

Refrigerated in a sealed jar, it keeps four to five days. Dairy sauces separate when frozen; reheat gently with a splash of milk instead of freezing.

Can I halve or double Alfredo Sauce?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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