How to Add Cheese to Alfredo Sauce

Alfredo sauce is a delicious, creamy white sauce frequently used in pasta dishes such as fettuccine alfredo. The sauce consists of heavy cream, butter, Parmesan and/or Romano cheese and seasonings. It's sure to be a crowd pleaser at your next dinner party.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Heavy cream
• Sauce pan
• Butter
• Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
• Fork
• Whisk
• Wooden spoon
• Low-fat cream cheese (optional)
• Oven mitt or pot holder

1. Add either grated Parmesan and/or grated Romano cheese to the heavy cream and butter bubbling in the sauce pan. Use a fork to break up the cheese and distribute it evenly into the sauce. The cheese is the main thickening agent in this sauce.
2. Mix the cheese slowly into the sauce as it melts in the hot cream and butter mixture. As the sauce begins to thicken, use a whisk to break up any remaining clumps of cheese.
3. Test the consistency of the sauce by stirring it with a wooden spoon; the sauce should coat the back of the spoon. If your sauce isn't thick enough, you can add more Parmesan cheese. If the sauce is too thick, you can add a bit of cream to thin it out.
4. Turn off the stove when the alfredo sauce is the right consistency and serve immediately with your favorite pasta, chicken or seafood for an easy, satisfying meal.

Tips & Warnings

• For a lower-fat version of alfredo sauce, try using a recipe with reduced-fat cream cheese.
• Use caution when cooking over a hot range and use an oven mitt or pot holder when handling the hot sauce pan.