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Creamy Classic Alfredo Sauce
Creamy Classic Alfredo Sauce is the perfect quick buttery cheesy sauce recipe for an easy dinner. Made with just 5 ingredients in 15 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 452 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 3 cups Parmesan Cheese , shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add butter and garlic to a medium saucepan on medium heat.
- Whisk in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Add in Parmesan cheese and black pepper, stirring until cheese is melted and the sauce has thickened.
- Serve with pasta.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
452kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
619mg
(26%)
Potassium
99mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.05g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1523IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
489mg
(49%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 452kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 619mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.05g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1523IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 489mg | 49% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.