Easy Alfredo Sauce (5 Minutes)
User Reviews
4.8
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
8 Servings
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Calories
298 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Alfredo Sauce (5 Minutes)
Description
This Alfredo sauce begins by heating heavy whipping cream, butter, and garlic parsley salt until it reaches a gentle simmer. Constant whisking prevents sticking and encourages a creamy texture. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese is added and whisked until it completely melts, creating a thick, luscious sauce. Pressing in fresh garlic cloves during cooking infuses the sauce with garlicky aroma without harshness. The final product is smooth and rich with a balance of dairy and garlic flavors.
The sauce is ideal for tossing with cooked pasta as a simple meal or for spreading on pizza bases before baking to impart creamy garlic richness. Using high-quality Parmesan cheese makes a noticeable difference in flavor and texture compared to pre-shredded varieties.
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp garlic parsley salt
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients. Parmesan cheese is much better if it's freshly grated from a block vs a pre-shredded variety.
- Heat heavy whipping cream, parsley garlic salt, and butter in a saucepan until it starts to simmer. Whisk the cream as it simmers, so it doesn't stick to the bottom.
- Press garlic into the sauce and cook for another minute. Add Parmesan cheese to the sauce, keep whisking until it completely melts.
- Now that the sauce is ready, you can prepare some pasta to go with it. Or, feel free to use it for baking pizza.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 320mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1055IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 259mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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