Description
Paula Deen’s Alfredo Sauce delivers creamy richness with classic Italian flair. Cheese and butter blend seamlessly to create a luxurious pasta companion you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preparation: Heat a medium skillet over moderate temperature, coating the surface with unsalted butter or extra virgin olive oil.
- Garlic Infusion: Scatter finely chopped garlic across the heated pan, allowing it to release its aromatic essence for 45-60 seconds while maintaining a golden hue without burning.
- Cream Integration: Pour heavy cream into the skillet, establishing a gentle simmer and stirring consistently to create a gradually thickening sauce for 4-5 minutes.
- Cheese Fusion: Remove skillet from heat and whisk freshly grated Parmesan cheese into the cream, blending until the mixture transforms into a luxuriously smooth, silken sauce with impeccable consistency.
- Finishing Touch: Garnish the sauce with finely chopped fresh parsley, introducing a vibrant verdant accent that elevates the creamy landscape, and immediately serve over selected pasta, chicken, or seafood to preserve optimal temperature and texture.
Notes
- Garlic Precision: Sauté garlic quickly to release flavor without burning, which can create unpleasant bitter notes.
- Cream Simmering Technique: Maintain gentle heat while stirring consistently to prevent scorching and achieve smooth, velvety texture.
- Cheese Integration Strategy: Remove pan from direct heat before adding Parmesan to prevent separation and ensure silky, uniform sauce.
- Fresh Herb Enhancement: Sprinkle chopped parsley just before serving to boost visual appeal and introduce a bright, fresh flavor contrast.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 62 g
- Saturated Fat: 38 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg