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3 Ingredient Alfredo Sauce

You’re never going to want to buy alfredo again thanks to this 3 ingredient alfredo sauce recipe! Made with minimal effort and ingredients this sauce turns out amazingly over any pasta.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 170 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese see note
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • fresh parsley optional, for serving

Instructions

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  1. Heat cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat until simmering.
  2. Reduce heat to low and add parmesan cheese, stirring frequently.
  3. Continue to simmer and stir until the cheese is totally melted and the sauce has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add nutmeg and stir to combine. 
  5. Serve over your favorite pasta topped with fresh parsley. 

Notes

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  • Use the highest quality cheese you can, it will melt much better and stay combined with the sauce. 
  • I usually use this amount of sauce for 1 to 1 ½ pounds of pasta.
  • If the sauce becomes thick, add a splash of cream or half-and-half, or even milk to thin it out a little bit.
  • When reheating the sauce, do so over low heat in a saucepan. If re-heating pasta with this sauce on it, microwave until the chill has just been taken off, add a splash of cream, stir, and microwave until warmed through.

Nutrition Information

Calories 170kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 148mg (6%) Potassium 37mg (1%) Vitamin A 650IU (13%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 124mg (12%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Calories 170kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 148mg 6%
Potassium 37mg 1%
Vitamin A 650IU 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 124mg 12%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.