Homemade Alfredo Sauce – Better Than Store-Bought!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Boil water in a separate pot for pasta.

Add 6 tablespoons of butter to a medium saucepan over medium heat and allow it to melt without browning.

Pour in 1 cup of half and half and whisk together with the melted butter.

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic (or 2 teaspoons of pre-minced) and heat for 3 minutes, stirring regularly without bringing it to a boil.

Turn off the heat and remove the saucepan from the burner.

Slowly add in 2 cups of grated Parmesan cheese a little at a time, mixing until melted before adding more.

If the sauce becomes too thick, add more half and half to reach desired consistency.

Add a pinch of nutmeg, salt, and black pepper (starting with about 1/4 teaspoon), then taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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