Easy Alfredo Sauce with Cream
This 10-minute Alfredo sauce with heavy cream is rich, smooth, and made with simple ingredients you already have in your fridge.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 garlic clove*, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg, optional
- 16 ounces pasta, any
Instructions
Cook the pasta:
- Cook the pasta following the instructions on the box. Drain the water and set aside. I like to make the sauce as the pasta cooks, so they finish together and can be combined right away.
Make the sauce:
- Over medium heat, melt the butter in a skillet with sides. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring, until it turns golden, about 1 minute. If using garlic powder, melt the butter, add the powder, and immediately proceed to the next step.
- Pour in the cream or half-and-half and milk, stirring constantly. Add the grated Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg (if using) and combine. Bring the sauce to a light simmer, and then reduce the heat to low and continue cooking the Alfredo sauce for about 5 minutes.
Combine:
- Add the pasta to the skillet and use tongs to combine it with the Alfredo sauce. Serve it with additional Parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
- You can also use ½ teaspoon of garlic powder if you don’t have a clove.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 514mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 990IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 358mg | Iron: 2mg
