Description
Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce elevates pasta nights with creamy, luxurious flavors straight from Italian kitchens. Rich parmesan and smooth cream create a restaurant-quality sauce you can effortlessly craft at home in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pint (473 ml) heavy cream
- 1 stick (113 g) butter
- 1 cup (100 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Pasta and Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 package pasta (penne, fettuccine, or your favorite)
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) cream cheese
Seasonings:
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta according to package guidelines, ensuring al dente texture. Carefully drain and reserve.
- Select a spacious saucepan and gently melt butter over medium temperature, creating a smooth base for the sauce.
- Introduce finely chopped garlic to the melted butter, allowing the aromatics to release their fragrant essence for approximately two minutes.
- Gradually incorporate heavy cream and cream cheese into the pan, maintaining consistent stirring to prevent scorching and promote smooth integration.
- Continue whisking until the mixture develops a gentle bubbling consistency, taking care to avoid aggressive boiling.
- Reduce heat to low and incrementally introduce Parmesan cheese, systematically stirring until the cheese completely dissolves and transforms the sauce into a luxuriously velvety texture.
- Delicately season the alfredo sauce with salt and white pepper, thoughtfully adjusting the flavor profile to personal preference.
- Elegantly combine the prepared pasta with the creamy sauce, ensuring each pasta strand becomes thoroughly enrobed in the rich, decadent coating.
- Transfer immediately to serving plates, presenting a restaurant-quality dish that captures the essence of classic Olive Garden alfredo.
Notes
- Select high-quality Parmesan cheese for the most authentic and rich flavor profile.
- Grate the Parmesan fresh to ensure smooth melting and prevent clumping in the sauce.
- Keep the heat low when adding cheese to prevent separation and maintain a silky texture.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream and use reduced-fat cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 740
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 62g
- Saturated Fat: 38g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg