Description
This is simply the Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce out there! With just a few common ingredients and 10 minutes, you can have this rich, creamy Alfredo Sauce packed with garlic and parmesan flavor!Â
Ingredients
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- 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
- 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons (4 cloves) minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional but recommended!)
- 2 cups freshly shredded Parmesan (about 8 ounce block)
- fresh parsley for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet.
- Add heavy cream. Bring to a simmer (don’t boil!)
- Add garlic and seasonings as you whisk the sauce for 2 minutes.
- Add Parmesan cheese and stir until it is melted and the sauce is smooth then remove from heat.
Notes
You can substitute 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder for the fresh garlic if needed.
Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat slowly on the stovetop of in the microwave, stirring often.
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/3 cup
- Calories: 497
- Sugar: 2.4 g
- Sodium: 899 mg
- Fat: 47.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.4 g
- Protein: 16.2 g
- Cholesterol: 134.9 mg