Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce

Name: Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 0.5 cups unsalted butter; 0.5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk; 1 cups heavy cream; 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced; 1 cups grated Parmesan cheese; 0.5 teaspoons salt; 0.25 teaspoons black pepper

Make a simple white sauce from scratch and transform it into a creamy garlic Alfredo for pasta night!

10m

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

Servings

Medium

Difficulty

Ingredients

0.5 cups unsalted butter
0.5 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 cups heavy cream
3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
1 cups grated Parmesan cheese
0.5 teaspoons salt
0.25 teaspoons black pepper

Instructions

1
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Be careful not to let it brown or burn.
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Nutritional Information

Per serving

420

Calories

10g

Protein

35g

Fat

Fiber

450mg

Sodium

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Add the flour to the melted butter and whisk continuously for about 1-2 minutes to create a roux. This helps thicken the sauce.

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Whisking helps combine the flour and butter evenly and prevents lumps.

Gradually pour in the milk and heavy cream while whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until the sauce thickens.

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Adding the liquid slowly while whisking helps create a smooth sauce.

Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Be careful not to let the garlic burn.

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Burned garlic can taste bitter, so watch it closely!

Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.

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Stirring in cheese off the heat helps it melt smoothly.