Description
A creamy and comforting Alfredo sauce inspired by Olive Garden, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1.5 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: a pinch of Italian seasoning or a tiny pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Grab a medium saucepan and keep your heat around medium or medium low.
- Melt the butter in the pan.
- Add the garlic and stir for about 30 seconds.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir; let it warm up for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Turn the heat down and add Parmesan a handful at a time, stirring as it melts.
- Taste it, then add salt and pepper.
- Let it rest off the heat for a minute before serving.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, save a splash of pasta water and mix in before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Alfredo sauce, creamy sauce, Olive Garden recipe, pasta sauce, homemade Alfredo