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Classic Alfredo Sauce

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Classic Alfredo Sauce

Who would have thought a classic could be this easy? Butter, heavy cream, black pepper and Parmesan cheese. Yup - four ingredients, one pan, a few minutes, and we're ready for some really good eatin'!

Cooking Time: 18 min

What You'll Need:
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
  • 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
What To Do:
  1. In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat and stir in the cream and pepper. Continue stirring for 6 to 8 minutes, or until hot.

  2. Stir in the cheese until thoroughly mixed and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until thickened, stirring frequently. Serve immediately. Makes about 2 3/4 cups.

Notes
  • Toss this with about 1 pound of pasta and top with additional Parmesan cheese. There's a reason Fettuccine Alfredo is a classic, you know - it's the perfect marriage of wide noodles with cream sauce. We can even use spinach-flavored fettuccine to get nice contrast between the green pasta and the white sauce.
     
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