Description
This creamy Homemade Alfredo Sauce is rich, velvety, and made with simple ingredients like butter, cream, and Parmesan. Perfect for pasta, chicken, or vegetables, it’s a no-flour, restaurant-style sauce ready in 15 minutes. A must-have in any comfort food collection.
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
2 cups heavy cream
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter until completely liquified but not browned.
2. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Reduce heat to low and slowly whisk in the Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Serve immediately over hot pasta or your favorite dish.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest texture.
Reheat gently on low heat and add cream if needed to thin.
Avoid boiling the sauce to prevent separation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 44g
- Saturated Fat: 28g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 135mg