Description
This homemade Creamy Alfredo Sauce is a delightful blend of butter, garlic, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese. Perfect for fettuccine, it’s a quick and delicious way to elevate your pasta dishes. Enjoy a restaurant-quality meal at home with minimal effort!
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. Bring back to a gentle simmer.
- Whisk in the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add the Parmesan cheese and let it melt slowly while stirring continuously.
- Once the cheese is completely melted and not stringy, whisk in small amounts of hot milk or pasta water until you achieve your desired sauce consistency.
- Toss the sauce with the cooked fettuccine noodles and garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
For a thinner sauce, add more hot milk or pasta water gradually until preferred consistency is reached.
Feel free to adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 29g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 140mg