Description
Rich, creamy copycat Olive Garden alfredo sauce brings restaurant-quality pasta to home kitchens with simple ingredients and easy preparation. Garlic, butter, and parmesan cheese combine seamlessly for you to enjoy a classic Italian-American favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (100 g) freshly grated Romano cheese
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (1 stick/113 g) unsalted butter
- 2 tbsps cream cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp white pepper
Instructions
- Melting Butter Base: Gently melt unsalted butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, creating a golden foundation for the luxurious sauce.
- Creamy Integration: Whisk cream cheese into the melted butter, eliminating lumps and forming a smooth, uniform mixture that serves as the sauce’s creamy backbone.
- Dairy Emulsion: Gradually pour heavy cream while stirring, ensuring a seamless incorporation of dairy components without causing separation or curdling.
- Cheese Transformation: Fold in freshly grated Parmesan cheese, stirring continuously until completely dissolved, developing a rich, glossy emulsion that defines the sauce’s character.
- Flavor Refinement: Introduce minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, and a subtle hint of nutmeg, carefully balancing seasonings to elevate the sauce’s complex flavor profile.
- Simmering Perfection: Allow the sauce to simmer delicately, stirring periodically to prevent scorching and promote harmonious flavor melding, adjusting consistency by extending cooking time or adding cream as needed.
- Final Presentation: Cascade the velvety Alfredo sauce over prepared pasta, garnishing with additional Parmesan and fresh parsley to create a restaurant-quality culinary masterpiece that tantalizes the taste buds.
Notes
- Maintain Butter Temperature: Start with medium heat to prevent burning and achieve a golden base without scorching the butter.
- Prevent Cheese Clumping: Grate Parmesan fresh and add gradually while stirring constantly to ensure smooth, lump-free sauce integration.
- Control Sauce Consistency: Watch simmering carefully, stirring frequently to avoid sticking and adjust thickness by adding cream or extending cooking time if needed.
- Enhance Dietary Adaptations: Substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or milk alternatives for lighter versions, and use gluten-free Parmesan for celiac-friendly option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 62 g
- Saturated Fat: 37 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg