A comforting classic pasta sauce.
Alfredo Sauce
Pasta alfredo is a creamy and rich staple. This alfredo sauce recipe makes a great starting point for a delicious dinner. With a few ingredients, you can enjoy this classic pasta sauce in no time.
Recommendation: A flat whisk is perfect for whisking up sauces. It allows you to stir up every part of the pan/pot with minimal effort.
Serving Suggestion:
- Add your favorite cooked protein when combining pasta with the sauce.
Tips:
- If you forget to reserve pasta water, it is ok to use milk instead.
- Add parmesan a little at a time while stirring so it melts thoroughly. Temperature is important to avoid lumps.
- Add salt after parmesan in mixed in. Parmesan has a decent amount of salt already and you may not need to add much.
Alfredo Sauce
A comforting classic pasta sauce.
Ingredients
- 3 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- 1 ½ cups parmesan cheese grated
- 3 tbsp butter unsalted
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- Dash nutmeg
- Kosher salt to taste
- Cracked black pepper to taste
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large pan, add garlic and sauté until fragrant; 2-3 minutes.
- Whisk in heavy cream, nutmeg, and cracked black pepper. Allow mixture to thicken on medium heat, whisking occasionally; 5-6 minutes.
- Bring to slow boil and whisk in parmesan cheese a little at a time. If mixture is too thick, use the reserved pasta water as needed.
- Reduce heat, toss in cooked pasta and season with kosher salt.
- Serve immediately.
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