Lemon Alfredo Sauce

Homemade lemon Alfredo sauce with heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and zest tastes delicious over pasta, vegetables, or fish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 357 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium lemon, zested and juiced
• chopped fresh parsley for garnish (Optional)
• 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 0.33 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.33 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Remove from heat and stir in grated Pecorino Romano and Parmesan cheeses. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Serve garnished with parsley.