Description
Creamy Alfredo sauce elevates pasta dishes with rich, velvety goodness from Italian culinary traditions. Parmesan cheese and butter blend seamlessly to create a luxurious coating that will transport diners straight to Rome’s charming restaurants.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces / 340 grams) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces / 113 grams) unsalted butter
Flavor Enhancers:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Warm a spacious skillet over medium temperature and gently dissolve butter until it turns golden and silky.
- Introduce finely chopped garlic and allow it to release its aromatic essence, gently sizzling for approximately 60 seconds.
- Stream rich, velvety heavy cream into the skillet, encouraging it to bubble and dance with gentle simmering movements.
- Lower the flame to minimal intensity and gradually incorporate grated Parmesan, whisking continuously until the cheese melts completely and transforms into a luxurious, uniform consistency.
- Delicately enhance the sauce’s flavor profile by seasoning with salt and pepper, adjusting according to personal taste preferences.
- Maintain a low temperature and periodically stir the developing sauce, allowing it to gradually thicken and intensify in richness for 5-7 minutes.
- Disconnect the skillet from heat source and, if desired, fold in freshly chopped parsley to introduce a vibrant, herbaceous dimension.
- Present the creamy sauce immediately, cascading it over selected accompaniments like pasta, roasted chicken, or steamed vegetables for an indulgent culinary experience.
Notes
- Customize salt levels carefully, as Parmesan already contains natural saltiness.
- Consider using freshly grated Parmesan instead of pre-packaged cheese for richer, more authentic flavor profile.
- Prevent sauce from breaking by maintaining low heat and stirring consistently during cheese incorporation.
- For lighter version, substitute half-and-half or whole milk instead of heavy cream, understanding sauce will be less creamy and slightly thinner.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 64 g
- Saturated Fat: 40 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg