The Actual Olive Garden Alfredo Recipe

Chef #1540753's Note:

This is the actual recipe for the Alfredo sauce from the Olive Garden, straight from their website....no butter....which is the big downfall with most recipes that people make...so fatty! This however, so good and more a more healthier choice then butter enriched sauce, enjoy!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated
• 6 egg yolks
• salt and black pepper

Directions:

1. - Heat milk and cream in a heavy bottom saucepan until it begins to simmer. Turn off heat. Slowly whip in cheese, then remove from heat.
2. - Place egg yolks in a separate bowl and slowly whip in a portion of the hot milk and cream mixture.
3. - Slowly add egg yolk mixture back into remaining cream mixture. Place back on very low heat and continually stir until simmering.
4. - Take sauce off heat so it thickens. (This will increase temperature of egg yolks, known as tempering).
5. - Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Serve over your favorite pasta.