Homemade Alfredo Sauce
Rich and creamy easy homemade Alfredo sauce packed with garlic Parmesan flavor and ready in just 10 minutes.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 721kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3 large garlic cloves pressed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add the butter and heavy cream to a saucepan. Bring to a very low simmer over medium-low heat and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Whisk in the pressed garlic, salt, and white pepper. Continue to simmer for 1 minute.
- Reduce the heat to low. Whisk in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup at a time, allowing each addition to melt completely before adding the next.
- Remove from the heat as soon as the Parmesan is fully melted and the Alfredo sauce is smooth and creamy. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Finely grate the Parmesan so it melts smoothly and evenly into the sauce.
- Bring the Parmesan to room temperature before adding it to the cream.
- Keep the finished Alfredo sauce slightly loose; it will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Alfredo sauce is best served fresh. It does not refrigerate or freeze well, so make only the amount you plan to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 721kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 43g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 205mg | Sodium: 1227mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2454IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 512mg | Iron: 0.4mg
