
Traditional Alfredo Sauce
Traditional Alfredo Sauce goes great with all of your favorite Italian dishes, especially when it comes to pasta, shrimp, and chicken. This simple sauce comes together in just a few steps, and it only takes five ingredients. The cream version of this butter and cheese sauce goes great with everything. The sauce uses simple ingredients and you can make changes to your liking. Use heavy cream to make American alfredo or skip the cream for a more authentic Italian alfredo.
Author: It is a Keeper
Meal Type: Eggs Free
Cuisine: Italian
Difficulty: EASY
Prep. Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 826 kcal per serving
Ingredients
- 1 pt - heavy cream
- ½ cup - unsalted butter
- 1 tsp - garlic
- 1 tsp - all-purpose seasoning
- 2 cups - Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add the cream and butter to a medium sauce pan over medium heat; Bring to a light simmer.
- Add the garlic and house seasoning blend and whisk for 30 seconds.
- Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the parmesan cheese until the cheese has fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
- If the sauce is too thick, whisk in milk 2 tablespoons at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.
Nutrition
Energy: 826 kcal | Total Fat: 81 g | Saturated: 50 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 240 mg | Total Carbs: 11 g | Fiber: 0 g | Sugars: 4 g | Proteins: 18 g | Sodium: 941 mg | Polyunsaturated: 3 g | Monounsaturated: 21 g
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