Alfredo Sauce

A comforting classic pasta sauce.

Alfredo Sauce

Pasta alfredo is a creamy and rich staple. This alfredo sauce recipe makes a great starting point for a delicious dinner. With a few ingredients, you can enjoy this classic pasta sauce in no time.

Recommendation: A flat whisk is perfect for whisking up sauces. It allows you to stir up every part of the pan/pot with minimal effort.

Serving Suggestion:

• Add your favorite cooked protein when combining pasta with the sauce.

Tips:

• If you forget to reserve pasta water, it is ok to use milk instead.
• Add parmesan a little at a time while stirring so it melts thoroughly. Temperature is important to avoid lumps.
• Add salt after parmesan in mixed in. Parmesan has a decent amount of salt already and you may not need to add much.

Alfredo Sauce

A comforting classic pasta sauce.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 6 -8

Ingredients

  

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• 3 cups heavy cream
• ½ cup reserved pasta water
• 1 ½ cups parmesan cheese grated
• 3 tbsp butter unsalted
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• Dash nutmeg
• Kosher salt to taste
• Cracked black pepper to taste
• Parsley for garnish

Instructions

 

• Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water and set aside.
• Melt butter in a large pan, add garlic and sauté until fragrant; 2-3 minutes.
• Whisk in heavy cream, nutmeg, and cracked black pepper. Allow mixture to thicken on medium heat, whisking occasionally; 5-6 minutes.
• Bring to slow boil and whisk in parmesan cheese a little at a time. If mixture is too thick, use the reserved pasta water as needed.
• Reduce heat, toss in cooked pasta and season with kosher salt.
• Serve immediately.

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