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Alfredo Sauce with Half and Half

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.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 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. 

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal Carbohydrates: 4g Protein: 8g Fat: 22g Saturated Fat: 14g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0.5g Cholesterol: 66mg Sodium: 400mg Potassium: 81mg Fiber: 0.1g Sugar: 2g Vitamin A: 593IU Vitamin C: 0.4mg Calcium: 252mg Iron: 0.3mg