Description
Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce elevates pasta nights with creamy, luxurious comfort straight from Italian-American kitchens. Ridiculously simple ingredients blend into a rich, velvety sauce that brings restaurant magic directly to your dinner table.
Ingredients
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Dairy and Cheese:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Aromatics:
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Seasonings:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm the butter in a medium-heat saucepan until completely liquefied and slightly bubbling.
- Introduce minced garlic to the melted butter, releasing its aromatic essence for approximately 60 seconds while stirring continuously.
- Pour heavy cream into the pan, allowing the mixture to gently simmer and develop a rich, creamy consistency.
- Gradually incorporate Parmesan cheese, whisking methodically to ensure a velvety smooth texture without any lumps.
- Season the sauce with delicate pinches of salt and freshly cracked black pepper, adjusting to personal taste preferences.
- Remove from heat and let the sauce rest momentarily to enhance its depth of flavor.
- Generously drizzle the luxurious Alfredo sauce over freshly prepared pasta, ensuring an even coating for maximum taste experience.
Notes
- Grate the Parmesan cheese fresh for maximum flavor and smoother texture.
- Use real butter and full-fat heavy cream to achieve authentic restaurant-style richness.
- Adjust heat carefully when adding cheese to prevent burning or separating the sauce.
- Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, gently reheating with a splash of cream to restore consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 432 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg