Alfredo sauce

Ingredients

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• 4 tbsp butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
• ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 ½ cups parmesan cheese
• Pinch of dried basil or oregano

Method

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat

2. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant. Do not let it brown

3. Pour in the heavy cream, oregano, basil, and nutmeg and warm it through, but don’t let it boil Take the saucepan off the heat and immediately

4. Whisk in the Parmesan gradually, letting each addition melt before adding more

5. Taste, then season with salt and pepper as needed.

6. Let the sauce stand 2 to 3 minutes to thicken

7. Before serving. If it gets too thick, add a little more cream or water. Pasta water is best if you have it