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Homemade Alfredo Sauce
4.4 from 60 votes

Homemade Alfredo Sauce

Homemade Alfredo Sauce combines butter, cream, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and nutmeg into a creamy, rich sauce that clings to pasta or gnocchi with ease. The grated garlic gently infuses the melted butter, while Parmesan thickens the sauce without boiling. The subtle warmth from the nutmeg rounds out the flavors, creating a velvety sauce that can be adjusted with pasta water for perfect consistency. It's ideal for those looking to make Alfredo from scratch with simple ingredients and a careful technique that preserves the creaminess.

Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 1 garlic small clove, finely grated
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese 3 ounces, grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg grated
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper freshly ground

Instructions

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  1. In a medium saucepan, warm butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Pour in the cream, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until you see steam coming up from the surface (about 3 minutes). Don’t bring the mixture to a boil.
  2. Gradually whisk in Parmesan cheese, and continue to cook, whisking frequently, until creamy and slightly thickened (about 3 minutes). Stir in nutmeg, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
  3. At this point you can use this Alfredo sauce with any pasta or gnocchi. I like to reserve a little pasta cooking water to thin out the sauce as needed. Always check for seasoning one last time after you toss the pasta with the sauce.