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Alfredo Sauce

a bowl of fettuccine with homemade Alfredo sauce topped with parmesan and parsley
  • Serves: 6
  • Prep Time:  10 min
  • Cook Time:  15 min

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1½ cups heavy whipping cream, room temperature
  • 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Minced flat leaf parsley, for serving, optional
  • Cooked Pasta, for serving, optional

Method

  1. In a large saucepan, set over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic, garlic powder, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.

  2. Slowly stir in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Add the parmesan and stir until fully incorporated, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.

  3. Toss with cooked pasta and garnish with parsley if desired.