Homemade Alfredo Sauce
A rich and creamy homemade Alfredo sauce made with butter, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and garlic. Perfect over fettuccine or other pasta.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low and gradually whisk in the grated Parmesan cheese until fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and nutmeg if using. Stir well and cook for another 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately over cooked pasta.
Notes
For best results, use freshly grated Parmesan cheese instead of pre-grated. The sauce will thicken as it cools, so adjust consistency with more cream if needed.