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Alfredo Sauce in a black bowl with few ingredients around.

Homemade Alfredo Sauce

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Alfredo Sauce, celebrated for its creamy richness, is a favorite in Italian cuisine. This homemade version is easy to prepare and wonderfully enhances pasta, vegetables, and proteins like chicken, shrimp, or salmon. Perfect for adding a delicious touch to any dish!
Course Dips & Condiments
Cuisine Italian, American
Diet Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 706
Author Sangeetha Vel

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Butter
  • 2 tsp Garlic finely chopped
  • 2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • ½ tsp Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • ½ tsp Italian Seasoning mixed
  • 1½ cups Parmesan Cheese
  • Parsley Leaves to garnish
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Instructions

Making Alfredo Sauce

  • Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the butter and allow it to melt completely. Once melted, sauté the garlic until it’s fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
    Sauteing the garlic in a frying pan.
  • Pour in the heavy whipping cream and stir well. Reduce the heat to a simmer and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir frequently to ensure the cream doesn’t stick and burn at the bottom of the pan.
    Adding whipping cream to the garlic butter mixture.
  • Sprinkle in a pinch of salt, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Stir everything together to distribute the flavors evenly throughout the sauce.
    Whipping cream mixture seasoned with basic seeasonings.
  • Next, add the Parmesan cheese gradually while stirring, allowing it to melt fully into the cream, creating a smooth texture.
    Adding Parmesan Cheese to the heavy cream mixture.
  • Continue stirring and cooking until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. For a thicker sauce, maintain low heat and allow it to simmer a few minutes longer. Once the sauce is ready, remove the pan from the heat. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley leaves for a burst of color and flavor before serving.
    Showing the Alfredo Sauce texture.

Using

  • Use this Homemade Alfredo Sauce to make classic Fettuccine Alfredo, or drizzle its rich, creamy flavor over pasta, baked chicken, and roasted asparagus. It also makes a fantastic, unique topping for pizza pinwheels.
    Serving Alfredo Sauce in a black bowl.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 706kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 43g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 199mg | Sodium: 1215mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2603IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 681mg | Iron: 1mg

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