Alfredo sauce is a rich and creamy white sauce made with butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. It is typically served over pasta and is a favorite in Italian cuisine.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper freshly ground
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped, for garnish (optional), fresh
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Slowly whisk in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low.
- Gradually whisk in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve the Alfredo sauce immediately over your favorite pasta. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 7gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg