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5 from 4 votes

Homemade Alfredo Sauce

Making your own Alfredo sauce is easy and requires less than 10 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American Italian
Keyword: Alfredo sauce
Servings: 6
Author: Julia Frey of Vikalinka

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 500ml / 2 cups double/heavy whipping cream
  • 120g / 1¼ cup This is an affiliate link.Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 1 pinch This is an affiliate link.nutmeg grated
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a saucepan or a deep pan, melt the butter over low heat, then add the heavy cream and warm it over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the grated Parmesan cheese and continue heating the cream over low heat while stirring with a wooden spoon or a whisk until the cheese has melted and fully incorporated into it. Do not allow the sauce to come to a boil. It should only simmer very lightly. Finish it off with a few gratings of nutmeg, taste and add a pinch of salt if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1556IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 293mg | Iron: 1mg