Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Alfredo sauce is a classic Italian sauce, made using a base of heavy cream, parmesan cheese, garlic, and butter. It is typically served with pasta dishes, but can also be used as a sauce for vegetables or as a dipping sauce for bread. This rich and creamy sauce has a smooth and velvety texture, and its rich, buttery flavor is complemented by the sharpness of parmesan cheese and the mild heat of garlic. It's the perfect comfort food on a cold night, and a real crowd-pleaser when you're entertaining guests.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, salted
- 1 ½ cups parmesan cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp black pepper powder
Instructions
Preparation
- Assemble all ingredients together to avoid last minute rush.
- Cut butter into small pieces.
- Minch garlic cloves and grate parmesan cheese.
Cooking
- Melt butter in a Saucepan over medium heat. Then, add heavy cream and cream cheese into it.
- Bring it to a boil and then, reduce to simmer.
- Let it simmer for 2 minutes and add the garlic, salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper powder and grated parmesan cheese.
- Whisk until mixture is smooth and creamy in texture.
- Once, cooled down, pour in an Airtight container.
- Easy Peasy! Alfredo Sauce is ready to dip in.
Equipment Used for This Recipe
Notes & Tips
- For a spicy flavor: Add chilli flakes or red chilli powder or cayenne powder and spice up the sauce.
- Salt: Feel free to adjust the quantity as per your taste preference.
- Adding herbs: You could also add basil or chives for more extra herbal flavor.
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Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
157
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
47
mg
16
%
Sodium
346
mg
15
%
Potassium
57
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
2
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
535
IU
11
%
Vitamin B1
1
mg
67
%
Vitamin B2
1
mg
59
%
Vitamin B3
1
mg
5
%
Vitamin B5
1
mg
10
%
Vitamin B6
1
mg
50
%
Vitamin B12
1
µg
17
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Vitamin D
1
µg
7
%
Vitamin E
1
mg
7
%
Vitamin K
2
µg
2
%
Calcium
185
mg
19
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Magnesium
9
mg
2
%
Zinc
1
mg
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.