Description
Creamy 4-ingredient Alfredo sauce elevates pasta nights with Italian comfort. Rich parmesan, butter, cream, and garlic blend into a silky sauce you’ll crave for every dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Aromatics:
- 4 cloves minced garlic
Base:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) butter
Instructions
- Gently melt butter in a medium-heat skillet, allowing it to transform into a smooth, silky base.
- Introduce minced garlic to the melted butter, releasing its aromatic essence for approximately 60-90 seconds until the kitchen fills with a fragrant allure.
- Pour heavy cream into the skillet, whisking diligently to integrate with the butter, creating a harmonious blend that gradually approaches a gentle simmer.
- Gradually incorporate Parmesan cheese, stirring consistently until the sauce develops a luxurious, velvety texture and reaches your preferred thickness.
- Assess the flavor profile, seasoning with freshly ground black pepper to enhance the sauce’s depth and complexity.
- Immediately transfer the creamy Alfredo sauce over your selected pasta, adorning with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and additional Parmesan cheese for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Swap butter for olive oil to create a lighter version of the sauce with a subtle Mediterranean twist.
- For a lactose-free alternative, use dairy-free Parmesan and coconut cream to maintain the creamy texture.
- Roast the garlic beforehand for a deeper, more caramelized flavor profile that adds complexity to the sauce.
- Control sauce thickness by adjusting cooking time; shorter simmering creates a thinner sauce, while longer cooking develops a richer, more concentrated consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg