Easy Homemade Alfredo Sauce
Easy Homemade Alfredo Sauce
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, coarsely ground
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Melt the salted butter in a pan over low heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and warm through for about 2 minutes, being careful not to brown the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour the heavy cream into the pan with the butter and garlic. Bring the mixture to a light simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add half of the coarsely ground Parmesan cheese to the simmering cream mixture. Whisk well until the cheese is fully incorporated and melted.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the remaining half of the Parmesan cheese and whisk again until it is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Let the sauce simmer gently for 1 to 2 minutes to allow it to thicken slightly. Keep an eye on it to prevent scorching.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Remove the pan from the heat. Taste the Alfredo sauce and season with salt and black pepper as needed. Serve immediately over your favorite pasta.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Easy Homemade Alfredo Sauce
- 5 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, coarsely ground
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Melt the salted butter in a pan over low heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and warm through for about 2 minutes, being careful not to brown the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour the heavy cream into the pan with the butter and garlic. Bring the mixture to a light simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add half of the coarsely ground Parmesan cheese to the simmering cream mixture. Whisk well until the cheese is fully incorporated and melted.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the remaining half of the Parmesan cheese and whisk again until it is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Let the sauce simmer gently for 1 to 2 minutes to allow it to thicken slightly. Keep an eye on it to prevent scorching.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Remove the pan from the heat. Taste the Alfredo sauce and season with salt and black pepper as needed. Serve immediately over your favorite pasta.
⏱️ 1 min