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Classic Alfredo Sauce
This classic alfredo sauce is rich, creamy, and simply the best. Whip it up to serve with fettuccini or as a dip for breadsticks.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Servings:
5
Calories:
530
Author:
Sauce Fanatic
Ingredients
2
cup
heavy whipping cream
4
tablespoons
unsalted butter
2
garlic cloves
minced
1
cup
finely grated Parmesan cheese
½
cup
finely grated Asiago cheese
½
teaspoon
ground black pepper
⅛
teaspoon
ground nutmeg
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Instructions
Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer to 12-15 minutes, until the liquid has reduced some.
Slowly add the cheeses while whisking to combine. Whisk in the pepper and nutmeg.
Make ahead tip
Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate within 2 hours of cooking. Use the sauce within 4 days.
Reheat the sauce over low heat when ready to use. It will be quite thick when cold but will loosen as it warms up. If needed, add a few tablespoons of cream to thin it out.
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Notes
Keep whisking! Don't stop whisking until the pot leaves the stove.
Use fresh cheese and grate it yourself. The finer you grate it, the easier it will melt.
Makes about 2.5 cups.
Nutrition
Serving:
0.5
cup
|
Calories:
530
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
6
g
|
Protein:
12
g
|
Fat:
52
g
|
Saturated Fat:
32
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
13
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.4
g
|
Cholesterol:
156
mg
|
Sodium:
537
mg
|
Potassium:
147
mg
|
Fiber:
0.1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
1932
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
364
mg
|
Iron:
0.3
mg