Alfredo Dipping Sauce
Description
A thick, garlicky Alfredo dipping sauce made with cream cheese, butter, heavy cream, and freshly grated Parmesan. Tastes like the Olive Garden breadstick dip and comes together in one saucepan in ten minutes.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cut the cream cheese into small cubes and let it soften at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant, without letting it brown.
- Pour in the heavy cream and whisk to combine. Bring to a bare simmer — do not boil.
- Add the cream cheese a few cubes at a time, whisking until each addition melts completely before adding more.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let it rest 30 seconds. Whisk in the Parmesan in three or four additions until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm with breadsticks, fries, or fresh vegetables.
Equipment
- Medium Saucepan
- Whisk
- Box grater
Notes
- Grate your own Parmesan. Pre-grated cheese contains anti-caking agents that make the sauce grainy.
- Always add Parmesan off the heat. This is the difference between silky and stringy.
- The sauce thickens as it cools, so pull it from the stove slightly looser than you want it.
- To hold for a party, transfer to a small slow cooker set to "warm" and stir every 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 127mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 494IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 0.1mg