Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Primal, Vegetarian Optional, Nut-Free

Alfredo Sauce Low-Carb Gluten-Free Recipe

Low-Carb Gluten-Free Alfredo Sauce Recipe

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Rich & creamy Low-Carb Gluten-Free Alfredo Sauce is so versatile for the low carber, you can use it with almost any meal. Pasta substitutes, meats and more. This recipe for the Alfredo sauce is very simple but if you don’t feel like tackling it, feel free to use a jarred sauce. The Alfredo sauce can be made ahead of time, though you may need to add some milk when you reheat it to thin it out a bit.

Author: Marcy Guyer
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Yield: 5 1x
Category: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Primal, Vegetarian Optional, Nut-Free

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon grass-fed butter
1 clove garlic, minced fine
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk, or more to thin
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
1 large egg yolk, beaten
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)

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Instructions

Melt butter in a saucepan and add garlic. Cook just until the garlic begins to brown.
Add heavy cream and milk to the saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan and egg yolk, whisking constantly to prevent the eggs from scrambling.
Add nutmeg, salt, and pepper and stir well to combine.
If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed.