Buttery Alfredo Sauce

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

This is a rich, creamy, Italian-style Alfredo sauce perfect for chicken and seafood pastas! I discovered this recipe after relentless searching for an authentic Alfredo sauce that doesn't use cream cheese.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Buttery Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter

1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

4 cups heavy cream

¼ cup whole milk

8 ounces freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

2 ounces shredded fontina cheese

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Creamy Pumpkin Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and flour and cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant but not browned about 1 minute. Whisk in heavy cream and milk whisking constantly until the mixture is hot and slightly thickened about 10 minutes. Gradually stir in the Parmesan cheese and fontina cheese. Season with salt and black pepper. Continue to simmer until the cheese has melted and the sauce is thickened stirring often 20 to 30 more minutes.

Nutritional Information

Buttery Alfredo Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 770.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.7g 31%

Carbohydrates: 6.2g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g 1%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 77.3g 119%

Saturated Fat: 48.4g 242%

Cholesterol: 253.5mg 85%

Vitamin A Iu: 2713.3IU 54%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.6mg 27%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 1.3mg 2%

Folate: 10.6mcg 3%

Calcium: 491.8mg 49%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 26.3mg 9%

Potassium: 149.7mg 4%

Sodium: 735.5mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 695.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.