Alfredo paired with spaghetti squash, pine nuts and broccoli.
In an ongoing push to “Look! Something shiny!” I continue to share my happiness regarding the versatility of white sauce, and I have just one question: Are you looking for an easy alfredo sauce?
Take the basic white sauce and add a few extra ingredients, and you’re covered!
This alfredo is delicious and easy. Thickenthin is not a necessity for this recipe, since the cheese helps to thicken the sauce.
Alfredo sauce
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 tsp arrowroot (optional)
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 tsp pepper
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
In a saucepan over medium/low heat in a saucepan, melt butter. Add Thicken/Thin Not Starch, stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
Remove from heat. Add cream, garlic and pepper. Return to heat and bring to a simmer, stirring often. Remove from heat. Add cheeses. Return to heat just until cheeses are liquid, 3-5 minutes.
Makes 1.5 cups alfredo sauce.
Nutritional information per 1/4 cup: Calories: 400, Carbohydrates: 4 g, Fiber: 0 g, Net Carbohydrates: 3 g, Protein: 8 g, Fat: 41 g
Hey! It's Cary (DaisyHair) on LCF.
Just wanted to tell you I am so thankful for your recipes. You are such an amazing cook!
I am making your Alfredo tonight to pour over shredded chicken and a little DreamFields. Thanks so much for all your hard work and totally bodacious blog!.
Just a suggestion, since this is a similar recipe to my alfredo, on how to thicken without that thickening agent…if you melt the butter, add the cream , then simmer the cream and the Parmesan together for about 8-10 mins, it will thicken. Take off heat and then add the mozzarella, and it will be THICK!
Just a suggestion to help thicken without the thickenthin, since this is similar to how I make mine…melt the butter, add the cream, and when it comes to a simmer add the parmesan and simmer for about 8 mins…then take it off the heat and stir in the mozzarella. Guaranteed to be THICK!
can u use xgum or gaur gum to thicken so I don’t have to buy something else?
Yes, you definitely can. Start with smaller amounts, since those gums are pretty potent.