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Creamy Alfredo Sauce
Make creamy alfredo sauce with egg yolk and freshly grated cheese.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 1125 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1/2 pint heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 6 tablespoons freshly grated cheese (I used a blend of Parmesan, Romano, and Asiago)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 pound pasta cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Add butter and cream into the skillet. Stir to blend together the melted butter and heavy cream.
- Add white pepper and nutmeg to the cream mixture. Stir to combine.
- When the sauce just begins to bubble, add cheese and stir in.
- Add 1 egg yolk and mix quickly.
- When the cheese has melted, turn off the heat and serve immediately with pasta.
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Notes
- This sauce does not reheat well.
- This sauce does not reheat well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1125kcal
(56%)
Carbohydrates
89g
(30%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
74g
(114%)
Saturated Fat
45g
(225%)
Cholesterol
333mg
(111%)
Sodium
288mg
(12%)
Potassium
360mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2700IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
285mg
(29%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1125
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1125kcal | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 74g | 114% |
| Saturated Fat | 45g | 225% |
| Cholesterol | 333mg | 111% |
| Sodium | 288mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 360mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2700IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 285mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.