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A close-up of a bowl of alfredo sauce recipe, fettuccine Alfredo, garnished with chopped parsley and cracked black pepper. A fork is twirling a portion of the pasta, showing its rich, velvety sauce.

alfredo sauce recipe

This creamy, foolproof Alfredo sauce recipe comes together in just 15 minutes with simple ingredients — butter, cream, parmesan, and garlic. Smooth, rich, and better than any jarred sauce, it’s the ultimate comfort food for weeknights or special dinners.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Sauce
Cuisine: Italian, American-Italian
Calories: 680
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz Fettuccine pasta -Fresh or dried
  • 1 cup Heavy cream -Or half-and-half
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter -Cut into pieces
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese -Freshly grated
  • 2 cloves Garlic -Minced
  • Salt -To taste
  • Black pepper -To taste
  • ¼ cup Pasta water -Optional for thinning sauce

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet or saucepan (For cooking the sauce )
  • 1 Large pot (For boiling pasta)
  • 1 Box grater or microplane (To grate fresh parmesan)
  • 1 Wooden spoon or spatula (For stirring)
  • 1 Measuring cup (To save pasta water))
  • 1 Colander (For draining pasta)

Method
 

  1. Slowly melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant and golden.
  2. Pour in heavy cream and let it simmer gently while stirring.
  3. Gradually add parmesan until sauce turns smooth, creamy, and thick.
  4. Adjust flavor with salt, pepper, and a splash of pasta water.
  5. Combine cooked pasta with sauce until evenly coated and silky.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 680kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 18gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 170mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 18000IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 280mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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