Description
This creamy alfredo sauce features a blend of rich flavors and simple ingredients, making it an excellent choice for a quick and tasty dinner. It’s an ideal comfort food that will please anyone’s palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
- up to 1/4 cup hot milk (optional) or pasta water
- 1 pkg fettuccine noodles – cooked to package directions
- freshly chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat, then add the minced garlic and simmer for a minute.
- Incorporate the cream and half and half, whisking until fully blended, then gently bring to a simmer.
- Mix in the italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Gradually stir in the parmesan cheese, allowing it to melt completely into the sauce without becoming stringy.
- Adjust the sauce's thickness by whisking in small amounts of hot milk or pasta water as desired.
- Toss the cooked fettuccine noodles in the sauce and garnish with parsley if preferred.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, add less hot milk or pasta water. Adjust to your preferred consistency.
Use freshly grated parmesan for the best flavor and texture in your sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the total recipe
- Calories: 558
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 585mg
- Fat: 41g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 124mg