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Homemade Alfredo Sauce
5 ingredients is all that is needed for this crowd pleaser. Homemade Alfredo sauce is the simplest, most delicious pasta sauce recipe you'll ever make.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 263 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced/crushed
- 2 cups heavy / whipping cream
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs / seasoning
- 1½ cups Parmesan Cheese finely grated/shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pan until foamy. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant (30 seconds - 1 minute).
- Pour in the cream and herbs/seasoning then allow to come to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the cream has reduced slightly.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese and allow to melt/cook for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
263kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
417mg
(17%)
Potassium
62mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
600IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
328mg
(33%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 263kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 417mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 600IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 328mg | 33% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.