Description
Creamy keto Alfredo sauce delivers Italian elegance without carb guilt. Rich parmesan and butter create luxurious restaurant-quality magic you can quickly master at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream (360 ml)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (50 g)
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (14 g)
Seasoning Ingredients:
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Sea salt (to taste)
- Nutmeg (optional; to taste)
Instructions
- Gently melt unsalted butter in a spacious saucepan over medium heat, allowing it to become translucent without browning.
- Introduce finely chopped garlic to the melted butter, stirring continuously for approximately 30 seconds until the aroma becomes pronounced and the garlic turns slightly golden.
- Pour heavy cream (236 milliliters / 8 fluid ounces) into the saucepan, adjusting the heat to create a soft, bubbling simmer that gently reduces the liquid volume by one-third, which typically takes 4-6 minutes.
- Carefully lower the heat to its minimum setting and gradually incorporate freshly grated Parmesan cheese, whisking consistently to ensure a smooth, velvety texture without any lumps.
- Season the sauce with a delicate pinch of ground nutmeg, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper, tasting and adjusting the seasoning to your preference.
- If the sauce appears too thick, delicately thin it by introducing an additional splash of cream (30-45 milliliters / 1-1.5 fluid ounces), maintaining the desired consistency.
Notes
- Elevate your Parmesan selection by grating fresh cheese directly from a wedge, ensuring maximum flavor and smoother melting compared to pre-packaged alternatives.
- Maintain low and gentle heat throughout sauce preparation to prevent unwanted curdling or scorching, stirring continuously for silky-smooth results.
- Taste and adjust seasonings dynamically, sprinkling salt, pepper, and nutmeg incrementally to develop a perfectly balanced flavor profile.
- Monitor sauce thickness by incorporating small splashes of cream if the mixture becomes too dense, creating an ideal velvety consistency.
- Incorporate Parmesan systematically with consistent whisking motions, allowing gradual cheese integration while keeping the heat low to eliminate potential clumping.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 261 kcal
- Sugar: 1.9g
- Sodium: 791mg
- Fat: 25.9g
- Saturated Fat: 39g
- Carbohydrates: 2.9g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 181mg