Homemade Alfredo Sauce
Servings 8 servings (may vary)
Calories 426kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter sliced or cubed
- 2 medium garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp black pepper or white pepper
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese or fontina cheese
- 1 lb cooked fettuccine and chopped parsley for serving
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed medium-size saucepan on the stovetop, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the fresh garlic, cook for 1 minute.
- To the pan add the cream, granulated garlic, nutmeg and black pepper. Bring to a gentle boil. Immediately lower the heat to a simmer while stirring constantly.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Add the grated Parmesan cheese and asiago cheese, Stir until the cheese has completely melted simmer on low for 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Serve immediately tossed with cooked fettuccine, penne pasta, angel hair pasta, ziti or any pasta that you enjoy topped with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
Notes
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- Cheese: You can swap out asiago cheese with Fontina cheese or Romano cheese. You can also use only Parmesan cheese in this recipe.
- Spices: You can change the flavor profile adding dry Italian seasoning, Old Bay seasoning or Cajun seasoning for a creamy Cajun alfredo.
- Herbs: You can add fresh herbs such as basil, thyme or oregano.
- Fresh Garlic or Garlic Powder: I love the combination of both in this Alfredo sauce recipe even though garlic isn't necessarily a traditional ingredient. You may opt to use one, or both, according to your personal taste.
- Use Cream Cheese to Thicken: At the end of cooking, if you'd like to thicken the alfredo sauce, I recommend using softened cream cheese. Begin with one ounce of softened cream cheese whisking it into the sauce until it fully melts. Repeat the process until the alfredo reaches your desired consistency.
- Thin the Sauce: To thin the sauce further, add more cream or milk, in small amounts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 645mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1829IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 0.2mg