Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Skip the jar and make this rich, creamy Alfredo Sauce Recipe at home with just 5 simple ingredients. Ready in only 15 minutes, it's an affordable family favorite that's perfect for pasta, chicken, shrimp, and more.
Servings: 6
Cost: $7.93 Recipe, $1.32 per Serving
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup half and half
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
- pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt unsalted butter.
- Slowly whisk in half and half until fully combined with the melted butter.
- Add minced garlic cloves and simmer the sauce for 3 minutes, stirring almost constantly. Do not allow the sauce to boil.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Gradually add freshly grated parmesan cheese, one handful at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition until the cheese is completely melted into the sauce.
- Stir in a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg.
- Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Notes
This homemade Alfredo sauce recipe tastes amazing! With just 5 Ingredients it makes for the easiest Alfredo Sauce Recipe.
Keep the heat low once the cream and cheese are added — this is the single most important step for a smooth, non-grainy sauce. If the sauce turns grainy anyway, whisking in a splash of warm milk or cream over low heat can help bring it back together.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 552mg | Potassium: 83mg | Vitamin A: 755IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 442mg | Iron: 0.3mg
