5 from 9 votes
How to Make Alfredo Sauce from Scratch
Learn how to make Alfredo sauce from scratch and serve it with pasta for a delicious Italian dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
1553 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried pasta
- 3/4 pound butter
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups Parmesan Cheese grated
- salt optional
- ground white pepper optional
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta according to the package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter and heavy cream in a medium saucepan. Stir constantly to prevent the sauce from burning.
- Add 1 cup of the Parmesan and cook over low to medium heat until the cheese melts, stirring constantly.
- When the pasta is done, drain it and place it into a bowl.
- Add the Alfredo sauce to the pasta.
- Stir or toss to combine the sauce and pasta.
- If you like, you can season it with salt and white pepper.
- Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese when serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1553kcal
(78%)
Carbohydrates
89g
(30%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
118g
(182%)
Saturated Fat
73g
(365%)
Cholesterol
349mg
(116%)
Sodium
1412mg
(59%)
Potassium
402mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3870IU
(77%)
Vitamin C
0.6mg
(1%)
Calcium
657mg
(66%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1553
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1553kcal | 78% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 118g | 182% |
| Saturated Fat | 73g | 365% |
| Cholesterol | 349mg | 116% |
| Sodium | 1412mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 402mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3870IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 657mg | 66% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.