Description
With simple ingredients and a few minutes of time, you can learn how to make alfredo sauce with half and half. Even though it’s a bit healthier, this easy alfredo sauce recipe is just as decadent and creamy as it would be with heavy cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup grated pecorino romano cheese (or parmesan)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour to form a roux.
- Slowly whisk in half and half. Increase heat to medium high and cook until half and half has thickened (about 5-6 minutes).
- Remove from heat.
- Add salt and pecorino romano cheese, whisk until cheese has melted and sauce smooth.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 148
- Sugar: 2.2 g
- Sodium: 331 mg
- Fat: 13.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.5 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 2.6 g
- Cholesterol: 36.4 mg