Simple Recipes for Every Day
Alfredo Sauce

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