Description
This Creamy Alfredo Sauce is rich and flavorful, made from simple ingredients like butter, garlic, and parmesan. It’s ideal for a quick meal or a comforting dinner, bringing restaurant-quality taste to your table with ease.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
- up to 1/4 cup hot milk (optional) or pasta water
- 1 pkg fettuccine noodles – cooked to package directions
- freshly chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat and add the minced garlic. Let simmer for just a minute.
- Add in the cream and half and half and whisk until it’s all incorporated, bringing it back to a gentle simmer.
- Whisk in the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add the Parmesan cheese and let it melt slowly while stirring.
- Once the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth, whisk in small amounts of the hot milk or pasta water until reaching your desired consistency.
- Toss the sauce with the cooked fettuccine noodles and garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
Using freshly grated Parmesan cheese enhances the flavor more than pre-grated versions.
For a thicker sauce, reduce the amount of hot milk or pasta water added.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 28g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 135mg