Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe
A quick and easy Homemade Alfredo Sauce recipe that is perfect for busy weeknights or dress it up and serve at your holiday table!
Ingredients
- 1 pound fettuccine noodles regular or gluten-free (pappardelle works too)
- ½ cup butter
- 2-3 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 cup dairy free unsweetened creamer OR heavy cream*
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- pinch kosher salt
- 2 cups parmesan cheese freshly grated
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
Garnish Options:
- fresh parsley chopped
- parmesan cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook 1 pound fettuccine noodles to al dente, according to package instructions - reserve approx. 1/2 cup of pasta water! Drain cooked noodles after reserving the pasta water.
- Sauté: Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add ½ cup butter to pan and let melt. Add 2-3 teaspoons garlic to the hot pan and and move around until fragrant, approx. 30 seconds.
- Make Sauce: Gradually add 1 cup dairy free unsweetened creamer (or heavy cream) along with ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper and pinch kosher salt. Whisk together and let simmer and reduce for about 10 minutes, whisking fairly constantly.
- Add Cheese: Once mixture has thickened, remove from heat and gently whisk in 2 cups parmesan cheese until it has melted. Add cooked noodles to the large skillet and toss to combine. Add splashes of reserved pasta water to thin, as-needed. Taste and add any additional salt, as desired.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately and garnish with fresh parsley and more grated parmesan, if desired.
Notes
- *Dairy-Free Cream: if you are more sensitive to dairy (but can handle butter and cheese), I like to swap the heavy cream for Nutpods original, unsweetened/unflavored. It worked wonderfully and tasted amazing! Of course, if you prefer heavy cream then go for it!
- Butter/Kosher Salt: if using salted butter you might not need to add any salt. If you use unsalted butter just give things a taste and add salt, as needed. The parmesan cheese adds quite a bit of salt.
- Serving: serve with some blackened chicken breasts and simple steamed broccoli (or easy roasted broccolini).
- Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days - add a splash of water to help revive the sauce.
- Nutrition Info is calculated with fettuccine noodles, if you use another option it will be different.
Nutrition
Calories: 863kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 991mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1104IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 630mg | Iron: 2mg
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