Description
Rich and creamy Homemade Alfredo Sauce blends simple ingredients into a luxurious Italian classic. Parmesan cheese and heavy cream create a silky sauce perfect for pasta dishes you will savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup (113 grams/4 oz) unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Butter Preparation: Melt unsalted butter in a medium skillet over moderate heat, transforming it into a golden, silky foundation for the sauce.
- Garlic Infusion: Add minced garlic to the butter, sautéing for 60-90 seconds until fragrant and lightly golden, releasing its aromatic essence into the base.
- Cream Integration: Stream heavy cream into the skillet, reducing heat to low and simmering gently while stirring intermittently to ensure smooth, even heating and prevent scorching.
- Cheese Incorporation: Whisk freshly grated Parmesan and shredded mozzarella into the cream, creating a luxurious, velvety texture by continuously blending to eliminate potential cheese clumps.
- Seasoning and Finishing: Sprinkle kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper into the sauce, continuing to cook and stir for 2-3 minutes until the mixture reaches a perfect consistency – thick enough to elegantly coat the back of a spoon while maintaining a pourable quality.
- Resting and Serving: Remove from heat and let the Alfredo sauce rest briefly, allowing flavors to harmonize and sauce to slightly thicken before lavishing over pasta or roasted vegetables.
Notes
- Select Premium Ingredients: Use freshly grated Parmesan and high-quality unsalted butter for the most authentic, rich flavor profile.
- Control Heat Carefully: Maintain low to moderate temperature to prevent cream from separating or burning, ensuring a smooth, silky sauce.
- Whisk Continuously: Constant stirring prevents cheese from clumping and creates a luxurious, uniform texture throughout the sauce.
- Serve Immediately: Alfredo sauce sets quickly, so plate and enjoy right after cooking to experience its peak creaminess and temperature.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Sauces
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 31 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg