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Homemade Alfredo Sauce
This 20 minute homemade alfredo sauce is creamy, cheesy, and perfect over pasta, sautéed chicken, steamed veggies, or dipping breadsticks!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 291 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian , Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream See Note 1
- 2.5 oz Parmigiano Reggiano or Parmesan finely grated (I use a microplane)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large, deep skillet (cast iron type) over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- To the skillet, whisk in the heavy cream until combined, then simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Whisk in the freshly grated cheese, kosher salt, white and black peppers and nutmeg. Cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Serve immediately over pasta of choice, sauteed chicken, steamed vegetables, or as a dipping sauce for breadsticks.
- Store in a covered container refrigerated for up to 5 days.
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Notes
- Substitutes for heavy cream: * half and half (equal parts whole milk and cream)* evaporated milk* 3 parts whole milk and 1 part melted butter* equal parts whole milk and Greek yogurt, whisked together
Nutrition Information
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
689mg
(29%)
Potassium
145mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
810IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
276mg
(28%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 689mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 810IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 276mg | 28% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.