Description
Creamy 4-ingredient alfredo sauce elevates pasta nights with Italian-inspired simplicity. Rich parmesan, butter, cream, and garlic blend into a silky sauce that brings restaurant magic right to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Dairy and Fat Base:
- 3 tablespoons (45 grams) butter
Seasonings:
(no additional seasonings in this recipe)
Instructions
- Gently melt butter in a pan over medium heat, allowing it to spread evenly across the cooking surface.
- Introduce minced garlic to the melted butter, stirring continuously until the aroma becomes pronounced and the garlic turns slightly golden, approximately 60 seconds.
- Pour heavy cream into the pan, whisking thoroughly to integrate with the butter and garlic, creating a smooth, uniform mixture.
- Allow the cream to simmer gently for 3-4 minutes, periodically stirring to prevent scorching and promote even heating.
- Gradually incorporate Parmesan cheese into the simmering cream, stirring consistently until the cheese dissolves completely and the sauce reaches a rich, velvety consistency.
- Season with freshly ground black pepper to enhance the flavor profile, tasting and adjusting as needed.
- Transfer the silky Alfredo sauce immediately onto prepared pasta, garnishing with additional Parmesan shavings and chopped parsley for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Achieve a silky smooth texture by grating Parmesan cheese freshly and whisking continuously while adding to prevent clumping.
- Prevent sauce separation by maintaining low to medium heat and stirring consistently during the cooking process.
- less cream for thicker sauce, more cream for lighter version.
- Accommodate dietary needs by substituting heavy cream with half-and-half or lactose-free alternatives, and using nutritional yeast for dairy-free Parmesan replacement.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 494 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 486 mg
- Fat: 52 g
- Saturated Fat: 32 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg