Simple Alfredo Sauce (Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free & Grain-Free)
Learn how to make this simple creamy Alfredo sauce, using the best ingredients. You will also learn the answers to some questions, such as who invented this sauce and why some sauces clump. The answers may surprise you!
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Whisk
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cups
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Butter, Grass-Fed
- 8 Ounces Cream Cheese
- 2 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- 6 Ounces Parmesan (or Romano) Cheese, Grated
- ⅛ Tsp Ground Nutmeg
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium, non-stick saucepan over medium heat.
- Add cream cheese and garlic. Whisk until the cream cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
- Slowly add milk, while whisking the sauce.
- Add cheese and nutmeg. Continue whisking the sauce to ensure a smooth texture.
- When all the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth and free of lumps, remove the sauce from heat.
- Add more cream if a thinner consistency is desired.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (SparkPeople.com)
16 Servings (~1/4 cup each)
Amount Per Serving:
- Calories 239.7
- Total Fat 23.7 g
- Saturated Fat 14.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.9 g
- Cholesterol 73.4 mg
- Sodium 315.5 mg
- Potassium 15.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate 1.2 g
- Dietary Fiber 0.0 g
- Sugars 0.5 g
- Protein 5.5 g