5 ingredient alfredo sauce

5 Ingredient Alfredo Sauce

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What’s in Alfredo Sauce?

Alfredo sauce is a sauce that is popular in Italian restaurants in the United States. The sauce is melted butter, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese. Many chefs also add seasonings to taste, such as salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, or Italian seasoning.

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5 Ingredient Alfredo Sauce

Well… it’s really easy!  You’ll need…

alfredo sauce ingredients
5 Ingredient Alfredo Sauce
  • Butter
  • Heavy Whipping Cream
  • Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • Baby Spinach

First, warm the butter up in a saucepan, stir in the garlic and cream, add the cheese, and stir until it’s melted. Then you add the spinach, and it is done!!

RECIPE NOTES

Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container, and add a splash of milk before reheating over low heat on the stovetop.

You can keep the sauce in the fridge for about a week. Serve the Alfredo sauce with chicken, pasta or fish.

Creamy Tuscan Salmon

tuscan salmon

Salmon is healthy fish and is also keto-friendly and virtually carb-free. It is also one of the easiest proteins to prepare and cook. According to WebMed  A serving of salmon is about 200 calories. It’s  a good source of protein, vitamin B12, potassium and Vitamin D

This creamy Tuscan salmon dish can be eaten by itself or with rice, potatoes or roasted vegetables. You also eat the salmon with cauliflower or zucchini noodles to make it keto-friendly.

Serving: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 salmon fillets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 10 grape tomatoes cut in half

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil over medium to high heat in a frying pan.
  2. Sear the salmon on both sides for about 5 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.
  3. Once cooked, remove the salmon from the pan and set aside.
  4. Make the Alfredo Sauce
  5. While the frying pan is still on the heat, add in the salmon and the grape tomatoes
  6. Serve and enjoy!

What is a good substitute for heavy cream? you can substitute heavy cream with milk and flour, cottage cheese and milk, cream cheese, milk and butter.

5 ingredient alfredo sauce

Alfredo Sauce

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course 5 ingredients
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 cups Baby Spinach

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour in the heavy whipping cream and bring to a simmer.
  • Stir in the shredded Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
  • Add the baby spinach and cook until wilted.
  • Serve over pasta or your favorite dish.
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