Description
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
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup butter (unsalted)
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 – 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- A pinch of nutmeg (optional)
- Cream cheese for extra thickness (optional)
- Italian seasoning (optional)
- Fresh parsley (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant but not browned—about 30 seconds.
- Pour in the heavy cream.
- Whisk gently as it begins to warm.
- Bring to a low simmer, not a boil.
- Add freshly grated parmesan to the warm cream.
- Stir continuously until fully melted.
- Add salt, pepper, and optional nutmeg.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Use immediately over low-carb pasta, sautéed chicken, veggies, or for Keto Alfredo Chicken Bake.
Notes
- Perfect for customizing your simple Alfredo sauce recipe.
- Works best with zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash, grilled chicken, broccoli, or cauliflower.
- Great with low-carb pasta alternatives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Keto Alfredo Sauce, low carb sauce, creamy sauce, parmesan sauce