Alfredo Sauce (Classic Homemade)

Name: Alfredo Sauce (Classic Homemade)
Cuisine: From Scratch
Ingredients: 100 g Unsalted butter; 500 ml Heavy cream; 3–4 cloves minced Garlic; 150 g Parmesan cheese (freshly grated); to taste Salt & black pepper; pinch Nutmeg (optional)

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Nutrition (per serving)

380Calories

10 gProtein

8 gCarbs

36 gFat

2 gSugar

800 mgSalt

Ingredients

100 g Unsalted butter
500 ml Heavy cream
3–4 cloves minced Garlic
150 g Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
to taste Salt & black pepper
pinch Nutmeg (optional)

Method

Melt butter in large skillet over medium-low heat.
Add minced garlic → sauté 1–2 minutes until fragrant (do not brown).
Pour in heavy cream → bring to gentle simmer → cook 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Reduce heat to low → gradually whisk in grated Parmesan cheese in handfuls → stir constantly until sauce is smooth and creamy.
Season with salt, black pepper, and pinch nutmeg if using → taste & adjust.
If sauce is too thick, add 1–2 tbsp pasta cooking water or more cream.
Toss immediately with hot cooked pasta (fettuccine preferred) → serve right away.
Makes enough for 500 g pasta — rich, velvety classic Alfredo sauce from scratch.