Easy Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Made with simple ingredients, our homemade Alfredo Sauce recipe is a creamy, cheesy, indulgent sauce that can be made in less time than it takes to cook the pasta for the dish.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ⅔ cup grated Romano cheese I use Locatelli brand *more if you like it extra cheesy
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1 tablespoon Italian parsley finely chopped for garnish
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Instructions
- Add the heavy cream and spices to the pan. Bring the cream to a low boil, and let it continue to cook for about 5 minutes. The sauce will reduce and thicken.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the grated Parmesan cheese. Mix to combine, then return to the heat to bring it back to temperature.*If the sauce is too thick or you want extra sauce, add additional cream, chicken stock, or milk to thin it out.
- Serve with crusty bread and enjoy!
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Notes
What type of cheese is best?
Typically, recipes use Parmesan cheese, but that's not the best cheese and not what your favorite Italian restaurant would use. Pecorino Romano is the cheese that professional chefs and home cooks in the know use for this easy-to-make sauce.
What can I add to Alfredo Sauce?
You can add broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, or any of your favorite vegetables to the sauce. It can also be cooked with chicken, shrimp, scallops, or crabmeat.
How to Store and Reheat
Leftover Alfredo sauce should be stored refrigerated in an airtight container or well covered with plastic wrap for 3-4 days. It can also be stored frozen for up to three months. Defrost overnight in the fridge before reheating.
To reheat, add a little cream or milk and taste to re-season with additional grated Locatelli Romano cheese and black pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 16gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 437mgPotassium: 332mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2984IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 290mgIron: 2mg
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