Description
Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce brings creamy Italian comfort straight to home kitchens with rich, velvety goodness. Parmesan and heavy cream blend into a luxurious sauce you’ll want to drizzle over pasta, creating restaurant-quality magic without leaving home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml/16 fluid ounces) heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (100 g) freshly grated Romano cheese
Dairy and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ cup (1 stick/113 g) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese (optional, for extra creaminess)
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional, for added flavor)
Instructions
- Prepare a large saucepan and transform butter into a silky, bubbling liquid over medium heat, watching it melt smoothly and develop a golden sheen.
- Stream heavy cream into the molten butter, introducing garlic powder, salt, and white pepper. Reduce temperature to low, allowing the mixture to whisper and dance gently for several minutes.
- Introduce Parmesan and Romano cheeses methodically, sprinkling handfuls and whisking persistently until each portion dissolves completely. Blend cream cheese into the growing sauce, stirring until achieving a luxurious, velvety texture.
- Maintain a delicate simmer, stirring intermittently and monitoring the sauce’s transformation. Let it evolve and thicken, developing depth and richness. Enhance with Italian seasoning, then calibrate salt and pepper to harmonize the flavors.
- When sauce reaches a luxurious, coating consistency, remove from heat. Lovingly drape over perfectly cooked fettuccine or utilize as a sumptuous base for culinary creations. Optional elegant flourish includes sprinkling additional Parmesan and scattering fresh parsley across the surface.
Notes
- Butter Quality Matters: Select high-fat, unsalted butter for a richer, more luxurious sauce that enhances overall flavor and creaminess.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Grate cheeses finely and add gradually to prevent clumping and ensure smooth, silky texture without lumps.
- Low and Slow Cooking: Maintain gentle heat to prevent sauce from breaking or becoming grainy, which helps preserve the delicate cream base.
- Dietary Adaptations: Swap heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk for lighter version, or use plant-based alternatives like cashew cream for vegan option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 576
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 583mg
- Fat: 62g
- Saturated Fat: 38g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 210mg