Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce

This creamy garlic alfredo sauce is a rich and flavorful addition to your pasta dishes. Made with fresh garlic, butter, and parmesan cheese, it delivers a decadent taste that will elevate any meal. Perfect for a comforting dinner or a special occasion!
This recipe is italian style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 15 min cook.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include heavy cream, salt, butter, black pepper.
- Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp butter (unsalted)
- 0.25 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
Instructions
- 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.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately over your favorite pasta.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 290
- Protein: 6 g
- Fat: 28 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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