Lemon Alfredo Sauce
Description
Homemade lemon Alfredo sauce with heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and zest tastes delicious over pasta, vegetables, or fish.
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
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1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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1 pinch ground nutmeg
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1 cup heavy cream
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1 medium lemon, zested and juiced
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1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
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1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Directions
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
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
Remove from heat and stir in grated Pecorino Romano and Parmesan cheeses. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Serve garnished with parsley.