Creamy Alfredo Sauce

Patricia Martinescu from Bake Cook Repeat

5 ingredients. 25 minutes. That’s all it takes to make this Creamy Alfredo Sauce. I know what I’m about to say is a bold statement but this is the best alfredo sauce you will ever eat. Enjoy it dipped with bread or your favorite salmon.

5 from 10 votes

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings servings

Calories 610 kcal

Ingredients

10 ounces pasta
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups Parmesan or Parmigiano Reggiano
1/4 cup pasta water
2 Tablespoons butter unsalted
1 garlic clove pressed

Instructions

In a separate small pot, add water and heavily season with salt. Cook pasta to al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water and discard the rest. Freshly grate the cheese and set aside.
10 ounces pasta, 1/4 cup pasta water
Add heavy cream, butter and pressed garlic to a cooking pan or sauce pan. Whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer. Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes until the heavy cream comes to a low boil. Stir frequently.
2 cups heavy cream, 1 garlic clove, 2 Tablespoons butter
Add freshly grated cheese. Whisk until combined and smooth. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes or so until thickened. Then, add cooked pasta and pasta water. Simmer for about 10 minutes until thickened even more. As the sauce cools and sits undisturbed, it will continue to reach a thick consistency.
2 cups Parmesan or Parmigiano Reggiano

Nutrition

Calories: 610kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 20gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 589mgPotassium: 215mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1543IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 459mgIron: 1mg

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Keyword Easy dinner, One-pot meal

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