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Easy Alfredo Sauce

Easy Alfredo Sauce

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine whipping cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until smooth. Remove from heat; sauce will thicken as it sits.

By Kathy Rose

Classic Alfredo Sauce

Classic Alfredo Sauce

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix in cream, stirring constantly. Add Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, nutmeg, and salt; stir constantly until cheese has melted.
  2. 2 Stir in egg yolk until well combined; simmer and stir over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

By B Mason

Four-Cheese Sauce

Four-Cheese Sauce

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine cream and butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir frequently until butter melts, and bring to a simmer. Gradually stir in Parmesan, mozzarella, provolone, and Romano. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, just until cheese melts.
  3. 3 Serve immediately; sauce will thicken upon standing.

By Dominic

Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a medium, nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with a wire whisk until smooth. Add milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps. Stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper.
  3. 3 Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. Sauce will thicken rapidly. Thin with milk if cooked too long.
  4. 4 Toss with hot pasta to serve.

By DAWN CARTER

Parmesan Cream Sauce

Parmesan Cream Sauce

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Add in canned cream, salt, and pepper. Stir until warmed through. Mix in Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring after each addition until smooth.

By thedailygourmet

Quick Alfredo Sauce

Quick Alfredo Sauce

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour and garlic salt into butter until mixture is smooth. Slowly beat half and half into flour mixture until completely incorporated.
  3. 3 Whisk Parmesan cheese, parsley, and garlic into sauce; bring to a simmer. Cook and stir until sauce has thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Use immediately or refrigerate.

By distasi

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto (No Nuts)

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto (No Nuts)

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sun-dried tomatoes in a small pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let tomatoes soften, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Blend tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and salt in a blender until mixed. Slowly add olive oil, about 1/4 cup at a time; blend until smooth.

By Jenny Crocker

Garlic Butter Sauce II

Garlic Butter Sauce II

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
3 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in small skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir the garlic until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Toss hot cooked pasta (see Cook's Note) with olive oil and garlic mixture. Add the parsley, salt, and ground black pepper to taste. Serve with fresh-grated Parmesan cheese.

By George

Proper Homemade Pesto

Proper Homemade Pesto

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crush garlic and a pinch of kosher salt in a mortar with the pestle until garlic is mashed and paste-like, 1 or 2 minutes. Add basil in 3 or 4 additions, crushing and pounding down the leaves until they form a fairly fine paste, about 8 minutes or more depending on size of leaves and thickness of stems. Add and pound in pine nuts.
  2. 2 Transfer a handful of grated cheese to mortar and pound into the sauce. Add another handful of cheese and incorporate into the mixture. Continue adding cheese a handful at a time until completely incorporated, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Drizzle in olive oil 1 tablespoon at a time, pounding it into the sauce. When all the olive oil has been added and emulsified into the mixture, transfer pesto to a bowl and drizzle the surface with olive oil.

By John Mitzewich

Easy Homemade Alfredo Sauce

Easy Homemade Alfredo Sauce

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat butter and olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat until butter is melted. Mix in cream, garlic, and white pepper; bring to a simmer, stirring often, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in Parmesan cheese and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce has thickened and is smooth, 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Add mozzarella cheese once sauce has thickened and stir until smooth.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By Allrecipes Member

The Best Classic Pesto

The Best Classic Pesto

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pulse basil and garlic in a food processor about 8 times until finely chopped. Add toasted pine nuts and salt; turn processor on low and drizzle olive oil through the chute until everything is incorporated. Add Parmesan cheese and lemon juice; pulse 2 times.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Rudy's Garlic Scape Pesto

Rudy's Garlic Scape Pesto

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the garlic scapes, Parmesan cheese, Asiago cheese, lemon juice, and pine nuts in the bowl of a food processor. Drizzle the olive oil over the mixture. Blend until the pesto is a brilliant green color and smooth in texture. Season with salt and pepper.

By lrob96

Amazing Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Amazing Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the cream and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until almost boiling, but do not boil. Add mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and stir until melted. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and serve over pasta with a sprinkling of pine nuts.

By Karen

Spicy Clam Sauce

Spicy Clam Sauce

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and drained clams; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Season with oregano, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Pour in the reserved clam juice. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and serve over pasta. Garnish with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

By QUIRKYIQ

Creamy Alfredo Sauce

Creamy Alfredo Sauce

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; add garlic and sauté until golden, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to low and gradually stir in flour until smooth, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and mixture is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Slowly whisk in milk, stirring constantly, until smooth, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Season to taste with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until sauce reaches desired consistency, 5 to 10 minutes.

By Veronica Connor

Pesto alla Siciliana

Pesto alla Siciliana

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, olive oil, basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic in a mortar. Crush with a pestle until pesto is finely ground, but not too smooth.
  2. 2 Mix pesto, cherry tomatoes, and ricotta cheese together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

By Buckwheat Queen

Best Vodka Sauce

Best Vodka Sauce

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat a large saucepan over high heat until the surface is very hot; add minced garlic and sear until brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour vodka into the saucepan, taking care in case any flames ignite from the alcohol meeting the hot surface of the pan.
  4. 4 Quickly pour cream into pan to douse any flames and stir; add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, basil, and parsley.
  5. 5 Bring the mixture to a boil, remove from heat, and rest sauce long enough to let herbs flavor the sauce, 5 to 10 minutes.

By J Lynn

Jalapeno Pesto

Jalapeno Pesto

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pulse walnuts and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and jalapeno pepper; process until combined. Stream olive oil into basil mixture while food processor is still running until consistency is smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.

By curiouschef

Lighter Basil Pesto

Lighter Basil Pesto

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Chop basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor. Add ricotta cheese to basil mixture and process. Repeat with Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Add vegetable broth and process until sauce is smooth. Add more broth if pesto is too thick.

By Jtallent

Maria's Tomato-Basil Spaghetti Sauce

Maria's Tomato-Basil Spaghetti Sauce

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Puree tomatoes in a food processor until smooth; strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large, deep pot over medium heat. Stir strained tomatoes, onion, Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, and red wine together in the pot with the oil; season with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until thickened, about 25 minutes.

By Cara

Spinach Basil Pesto

Spinach Basil Pesto

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place spinach, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, lemon zest, and pepper into a food processor; blend until nearly smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary.
  2. 2 Drizzle remaining olive oil into the mixture while processing until smooth.
  3. 3 Enjoy!

By Dianne

Lemon Alfredo Sauce

Lemon Alfredo Sauce

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Once butter is foamy, add garlic, pepper, salt, and nutmeg. Cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Gradually whisk in cream, stirring constantly, to incorporate cream into butter. Drizzle in lemon juice, then add lemon zest, while stirring constantly. Keep stirring until sauce coats the back of a spoon, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove from heat and stir in grated Pecorino Romano and Parmesan cheeses. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Serve garnished with parsley.

By Bibi

Simple Marinara Sauce

Simple Marinara Sauce

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until aromatic and tender, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, oregano, parsley, Romano cheese, Parmesan cheese, bay leaves and onion powder. Reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 40 minutes.

By EIORE

Nonna's Tuscan Salad Dressing

Nonna's Tuscan Salad Dressing

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place mayonnaise, vinegar, water, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, oregano, basil, and black pepper into a blender. Blend for 2 minutes, then pour into a salad dressing container and refrigerate, at least 1 hour. Shake well before using.

By Baricat