Alfredo Sauce
Gail Pearce Elegant-Entertaining
This is a very rich and decadent pasta sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Sauce
Cuisine Italian
- ½ cup butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pinch Chili pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
- 1 pinch nutmeg
In a medium-size saucepan add butter, cream, and cream cheese. Cook over low heat and whisk until the cheese is melted.
Add the minced garlic, chili pepper, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and continue to whisk until smooth.
Add the grated parmesan cheese and continue to whisk.
Bring the sauce to a simmer and continue to cook for about 5 minutes or until it starts to thicken slightly.
Top with a little grated nutmeg over the final dish.
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