Best Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Creamy homemade Alfredo sauce made in 15 minutes with simple ingredients. Perfect for pasta.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Whisk
- Microplane grater
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cut into cubes
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour optional
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1.5 cups Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg optional
Instructions
- Melt butter in large skillet over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
- Sprinkle in flour if using; whisk 2 minutes to form roux.
- Slowly pour in heavy cream, whisking constantly. Simmer gently 4-5 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Remove from heat; sauce thickens as it cools. Toss with hot pasta.
Notes
- Use low heat to avoid curdling.
- Freshly grate cheese for best melt.
- Reserve pasta water to thin sauce if needed.