4-Ingredient Alfredo Sauce (Creamy Version)
This simple, creamy Alfredo sauce requires just 4 ingredients and can be prepared in under 15 minutes. Made with butter, heavy cream, garlic, and Parmesan cheese, it’s the perfect topping for your favorite pasta dishes, delivering rich flavor with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 & 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the heavy cream to the pan and whisk until the cream is fully combined with the butter. Let it simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the Parmesan cheese to the mixture and stir until the sauce thickens and the cheese has melted.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with black pepper if needed.
- Serve immediately over pasta and garnish with extra Parmesan and parsley, if desired.
Notes
- For extra richness, you can add more Parmesan cheese or a pinch of salt.
- This sauce is best served immediately but can be kept warm for a short time over low heat.
- If the sauce thickens too much while cooling, you can thin it with a splash of additional cream or milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the total recipe
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg