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Thick, creamy Alfredo sauce on a nest of fettuccine, topped with chopped parsley and pepper, on a blue plate.

Ultimate Decadent Alfredo Sauce with Parmesan and Cream {3 Ingredients!}

Becky
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • whisk
  • cheese grater

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter (1 stick)
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1-½ cups shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Grate the Parmesan cheese.
  • Heat a saucepan over medium and add the butter. Stir occasionally while the butter is melting.
  • Once the butter is melted, add cream and whisk. Allow the cream/butter mixture to come to a boil slowly. Watch out, once the boiling point is reached this mixture will overflow your pan quickly!
  • Once the cream starts to bubble, take the pan off the heat and whisk in the Parmesan cheese until melted and combined. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
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