Alfredo sauce with butter and Parmesan
A creamy Alfredo sauce made with butter, cream, and Parmesan, ready in just ten minutes. Perfect with fresh pasta or gnocchi.
Alfredo sauce is a rich Italian sauce made with butter, cream, and Parmesan cheese, which perfectly coats pasta.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time5 min
- Cook time10 min
- Total15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories516 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodCooking in a saucepan
- Estimated cost$3.65 $0.91 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $1.16
- $1.16
- $1.21
- $0.09
- $0.03
Prices from US supermarkets.
Directions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, and if you like, brown the chopped garlic until it becomes fragrant.
- Add the cream and bring to a simmer over medium heat. ≈ 3 min
- When the cream is hot, gradually add the grated Parmesan, stirring constantly to incorporate it.
- Let the sauce simmer, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and becomes smooth and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking, and add chopped parsley if desired. ≈ 2 min
- Serve the sauce over pasta or in a casserole. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Alfredo sauce with butter and Parmesan
- 125 g of butter (1/2 cup)$1.16
- 240 ml of cream (1 cup)$1.16
- 100 g of grated Parmesan cheese (1 cup)$1.21
- 1 clove of garlic, minced (optional)$0.09
- salt and pepper$0.03
Total$3.65
that's $0.91 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 516 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 51.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 35.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Protein | 9.4 g |
| Salt | 0.44 g |
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