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A plate of fettuccine pasta coated in creamy homemade alfredo sauce recipe, garnished with parsley and cracked pepper.

Alfredo sauce recipe

A creamy, homemade Alfredo sauce recipe made with butter, cream, Parmesan, and garlic – better than anything from a jar.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Sauce
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon Butter - Unsalted preferred
  • 2 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 1.5 cups Heavy cream - Use full-fat for best results
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese - Freshly grated
  • Salt - To taste
  • Black pepper - Freshly ground to taste
  • pinch Nutmeg - Optional for warmth
  • 2 tablespoon Apple finely diced - Optional, adds subtle sweetness

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy-bottomed pan (For making the sauce)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring the sauce)
  • 1 Box grater (For grating fresh Parmesan)
  • 1 Large pot (For cooking pasta)
  • 1 Colander (For draining cooked pasta)
  • 1 Knife (For mincing garlic)

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted water until almost al dente. Drain and set aside.
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  2. In a heavy-bottomed pan, melt butter over medium heat.
    Butter and minced garlic melting in a skillet, stirred with a wooden spoon to form the base of Alfredo sauce.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, without browning.
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  4. Slowly pour in heavy cream while whisking. Let it bubble gently.
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  5. Take pan off the heat before adding cheese.
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Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 10gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 29gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 150mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1600IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 330mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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