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Alfredo Sauce with fettuccine pasta
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4.80 from 25 votes

Heavy Cream Alfredo

This robust alfredo sauce recipe expertly pairs cream, butter,  parmesan, and garlic to create a staple sauce that is so easy you’ll wonder why your tongue has even touched the jarred kind.
Prep Time15 minutes
Course: Pasta, Sauce, Spreads and Dips
Author: Karli Bitner

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp minced garlic, dried (can substitute 4 fresh cloves, if desired)
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream (can substitute evaporated milk, if desired)
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a sauce pan. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute
  • Add the heavy cream. Bring to a boil.
  • SLOWLY add in the parmesan cheese, whisking until completely melted. 
  • Salt and pepper to taste. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
  • Serve over pasta. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
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