Keto Alfredo Sauce
This Keto Alfredo Sauce is silky, cheesy, and incredibly rich—made with simple ingredients like butter, cream, and parmesan. It tastes like classic restaurant-style Alfredo but without all the carbs, thickeners, or fillers.
Ingredients
- Main Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 –3 cloves garlic minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional Add-Ins
- Perfect for customizing your simple Alfredo sauce recipe:
- A pinch of nutmeg
- Cream cheese for extra thickness
- Italian seasoning
- Fresh parsley
- Red pepper flakes
- Works Best With
- Zucchini noodles zoodles
- Spaghetti squash
- Grilled chicken
- Broccoli or cauliflower
- Low-carb pasta alternatives
Instructions
- Melt the Butter
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant but not browned—about 30 seconds.
- Add Heavy Cream
- Pour in the heavy cream.
- Whisk gently as it begins to warm.
- Bring to a low simmer, not a boil.
- (This step builds the base for the perfect low carb Alfredo sauce.)
- Melt the Parmesan
- Add freshly grated parmesan to the warm cream.
- Stir continuously until fully melted.
- Sauce will thicken as the cheese blends in.
- Season
- Add salt, pepper, and optional nutmeg.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve
- Use immediately over low-carb pasta, sautéed chicken, veggies, or for Keto Alfredo Chicken Bake.
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