I consider this more of a “Poor Man’s Alfredo Sauce” ;) I have a hard time spending $6-$8 on a small hunk of Parmesan cheese when I can buy a large amount of cheese for the same price. So I’m always looking for ways to modify recipes to make them more affordable, and still taste good. This particular recipe called for 1 1/2 cups of fresh grated Parmesan cheese which I substituted with sharp cheddar, it turned out very smooth and tasty, and seemed very much like an Alfredo sauce. I was highly impressed with the flavor compared with that I have purchased from a jar, and it was not much more difficult than just heating up a jar of prepared sauce, and I know what’s in it! I hope your family enjoys this sauce as much as we did!
Alfredo Sauce
Ingredients:
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pint (2 cups) heavy cream
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, I used sharp cheddar
Fresh herbs, optional
Preparation:
- In a medium sauce pan; combine cream and butter, melt.
- Add the grated cheese a little at a time letting the cheese melt before you add more.
- Cook over medium heat until smooth. Remove from heat and cover until you are ready to add to noodle.
- Sauce will thicken upon standing.
- Add to noodles and serve hot!
