4.9 from 45 votes
Alfredo Sauce
This garlic Alfredo sauce is rich, creamy, and delicious. Heavy cream and butter is infused with garlic to create one mouth-watering sauce!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 382 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch nutmeg
- 1½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- minced flat-leaf parsley to garnish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Then add the garlic, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and nutmeg and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly add the heavy cream and bring to a rapid simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low and gently simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add the cheese a small amount at a time, whisking until completely melted and incorporated before adding the next batch.
- Return to the stovetop and cook on low for an additional 2 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until beginning to thicken.
- Toss with 1 pound of fettuccine pasta and serve immediately, garnishing with fresh parsley and additional pepper, if desired.
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Notes
- I liked cracked black pepper, but if you want a pure white sauce, use white pepper.
- Heavy Cream: While you can substitute milk, your sauce will be substantially thinner.
- Pepper: I liked cracked black pepper, but if you want a pure white sauce, use white pepper.
- Parmesan cheese – Grate your own with the small holes of a box grater or use a Microplane grater. You want small pieces of Parmesan so they will melt easily into the sauce.
- Reheating: This sauce is best eaten immediately. Unfortunately, it doesn’t reheat very well because the sauce tends to split, which means the butter separates from the sauce. Once a sauce splits, it’s difficult to bring it back together again.
- Nutrition information is for the sauce only; it does not include the cooked pasta.
Nutrition Information
Calories
382kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
470mg
(20%)
Potassium
71mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1376IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
266mg
(27%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 470mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1376IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 266mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.