Description
Creamy homemade alfredo sauce brings Italian culinary magic to your kitchen. Parmesan cheese, butter, and heavy cream blend seamlessly for an indulgent pasta companion you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- Salt to taste (125 grams)
Instructions
- Select a spacious saucepan and place it over medium heat, allowing butter to gently melt without scorching or turning brown.
- Introduce finely chopped garlic into the melted butter, stirring constantly for approximately 60 seconds until its aromatic essence permeates the pan.
- Slowly cascade heavy cream into the pan, maintaining a consistent stirring motion to create a harmonious blend, allowing the mixture to warm gradually for roughly 5 minutes without reaching a boiling point.
- Gradually sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese into the cream mixture, continuously whisking until the cheese completely dissolves, transforming the sauce into a silky, uniform consistency.
- Enhance the sauce’s flavor profile by incorporating freshly ground black pepper and a measured quantity of salt, thoroughly incorporating the seasonings to ensure a balanced taste before draping over your preferred pasta.
Notes
- Choose unsalted butter to better control the sauce’s saltiness and prevent over-seasoning.
- Low and slow heating is crucial to prevent butter from burning and cream from separating.
- Fresh grated Parmesan cheese melts more smoothly and provides richer flavor compared to pre-packaged options.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half or whole milk instead of heavy cream, understanding the sauce will be less rich and creamy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 448 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 46 g
- Saturated Fat: 29 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg