Creamy Alfredo Sauce

Name: Creamy 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; 1 cups heavy cream; 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced; 1 cups parmesan cheese, grated; 0.5 teaspoons salt; 0.25 teaspoons black pepper

A delicious and rich alfredo sauce perfect for pasta, practicing emulsion techniques and flavor balancing.

10m

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

Servings

Medium

Difficulty

Creamy Alfredo Sauce

A rich and creamy sauce to elevate your pasta dishes.

Ingredients

0.5 cups unsalted butter
1 cups heavy cream
2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
1 cups parmesan cheese, grated
0.5 teaspoons salt
0.25 teaspoons black pepper

Instructions

1
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until it is fully liquid.
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Ensure the butter does not brown; this is the base for your sauce.
2

Nutritional Information

Per serving

350

Calories

Protein

34g

Fat

600mg

Sodium

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Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently to combine with the butter and garlic.

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This is where you're practicing emulsion; keep stirring to help the butter and cream combine smoothly.

Gradually whisk in the grated parmesan cheese until fully melted and the sauce is smooth.

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Whisking helps incorporate the cheese into the sauce, creating a creamy texture.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste, adjusting as necessary for flavor balance.

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Taste your sauce; balancing flavors is key in sauce-making.