Description
A simple and creamy homemade Alfredo sauce that elevates any pasta dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
- 1 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1–2 cloves of garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- A pinch of nutmeg (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Start by melting the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Reduce the heat and slowly pour in the heavy cream, stirring frequently to combine smoothly.
- Add the freshly grated Parmesan cheese gradually, stirring constantly until the cheese melts and the sauce is creamy.
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, adjusting to taste.
- Remove from heat and drizzle over freshly cooked pasta, tossing to coat. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream. For a vegan option, try cashew cream or coconut cream with nutritional yeast.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 90mg