Description
Creamy Ina Garten alfredo sauce elevates pasta with luxurious parmesan and rich cream. Rich Italian-inspired flavors combine simple ingredients for a quick, elegant dinner you’ll want to savor repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups (53 g) Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 0.25 cup (57 g) butter
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 0.25 cup (15 g) fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Butter Melting: Delicately melt unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over low heat, carefully preventing any browning or burning.
- Cream Integration: Pour heavy cream into the melted butter, whisking continuously to create a silky, homogeneous base while allowing the mixture to simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Aromatic Enhancement: Introduce finely minced fresh garlic to the simmering cream sauce, infusing the mixture with a robust, fragrant essence that elevates the overall flavor profile.
- Cheese Incorporation: Gradually sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese into the sauce, stirring methodically to ensure complete melting and a luxuriously smooth consistency.
- Final Refinement: Remove the saucepan from heat and vigorously fold in freshly chopped parsley, adding a vibrant green accent and herbaceous undertone to the creamy Alfredo sauce.
- Serving Suggestion: Immediately cascade the velvety sauce over your selected pasta, ensuring a piping hot and indulgent culinary experience that celebrates the rich, classic flavors of this timeless Italian-inspired creation.
Notes
- Prevent Burning: Keep heat low and stir frequently to avoid scorching butter or cream, which can ruin the delicate sauce texture.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Sprinkle Parmesan gradually and stir consistently to achieve a silky-smooth consistency without lumps.
- Garlic Infusion: Mince garlic finely to distribute its flavor evenly and release maximum aromatic essence into the cream sauce.
- Fresh Herb Finishing: Add chopped parsley off-heat to preserve its bright color and delicate flavor, enhancing the sauce’s visual and taste appeal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg