Creamy, rich, comforting alfredo sauce is insanely easy with only 6 ingredients and served in 10 minutes!
Prep Time1 minutemin
Cook Time9 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 80kcal
Author: Eden Westbrook
Ingredients
4tablespoon½ stick unsalted butter
2-3clovesgarlicminced or pressed
1cupheavy cream
1cupfreshly shredded parmesan cheese
1teaspoonkosher salt
Lemon juiceto taste
Salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
In a medium saucepan or large saute pan over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add garlic, and stir to ensure the garlic doesn't burn. Saute for one minute, then stir in cream.
Let cream come to a simmer, not a boil, and simmer for about five minutes.
Add in the parmesan cheese and stir well. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes, whisking occasionally to ensure the sauce is smooth and thickening.
Season with salt and pepper, taste, add a little lemon juice for a bit of brightness if needed, about ½ teaspoon at a time, until the sauce is no longer too rich.
Serve immediately.
Notes
This sauce doesn't reheat well, as it tends to separate. Still tasty, just not as pretty.