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Homemade Alfredo Sauce
The BEST homemade Alfredo sauce recipe. Tips on how to get smooth, creamy white pasta sauce with heavy cream for fettuccini. You'll be surprised at how easy this better-than-Olive Garden alfredo sauce is to make at home!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 330 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 ounces heavy cream
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 6-8 ounces Parmesan cheese block (about 1 1/2-2 cups)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (optional)
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed skillet, heat the cream and butter over medium low heat until the butter is melted. 16 ounces heavy cream, 1/4 cup salted butter
- Use a grater to finely grate the Parmesan cheese. 6-8 ounces Parmesan cheese block
- Add the freshly shredded Parmesan cheese to the sauce a few tablespoons at a time, stirring between each addition so that the cheese melts evenly. Be sure not to add the cheese too quickly. Take your time and add it slowly, stirring constantly!
- After all the cheese is added, stir in the pepper and garlic, stirring over low heat for 1 minute. 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Remove the skillet from the heat and serve immediately over fettuccini or your favorite pasta. Garnish with fresh parsley and additional salt and pepper if needed.
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Notes
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making about 4 cups of alfredo sauce, with 1 serving being 1/2 cup. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.
Nutrition Information
Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
412mg
(17%)
Potassium
62mg
(2%)
Vitamin A
1175IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
290mg
(29%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 412mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1175IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 290mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.