Alfredo Sauce {Keto-Friendly and Low-Carb}
Recipe by Brandon McDearis
This simple keto-friendly alfredo sauce can be prepared in under 30 minutes, and it goes great with a low-carb pasta, such as shirataki noodles. It also makes a great topping for chicken, fish or vegetables, such as broccoli. By itself, one cup yields a 3.3:1 fat to net carb plus protein ratio.
This recipe is: keto-friendly, low-carb, gluten-free, grain-free, vegetarian, no added sugar
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Other keto-friendly recipes you may like: Cauliflower Puree and Homemade Keto Gravy
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Ingredients:
- 2 sticks butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups Gruyere or White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- pinch of salt and pepper
Note: It is always preferential to use grass-fed dairy products, as well as Himalayan salt.
Preparation:
- In a large pot, melt the butter at medium-high heat and add the garlic. Simmer the garlic for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly with a spoon until soft but before it browns.
- Whisk in the heavy cream and increase the heat to high. Once it begins to bubble, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 8 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in cheeses until fully incorporated and sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
- Yield: 16
