Fancy Alfredo Sauce

Name: Fancy Alfredo Sauce
Ingredients: 1 red onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 bunch broccoli floret; 1/2 cup butter; 1 pint heavy whipping cream; 1 1/2 cups milk; 8 ounces parmesan cheese; 3 egg whites; 1 teaspoon cornstarch, if egg whites don't thicken it enough (optional); 1 tablespoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons dried parsley; 1 lb pasta

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
1 bunch broccoli floret
1/2 cup butter
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 cups milk
8 ounces parmesan cheese
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon cornstarch, if egg whites don't thicken it enough (optional)
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 lb pasta

Directions

1

Saute onion until translucent, add sugar and cook until slightly brown. Drain and set aside.
2

Steam broccoli while onion is cooking. Drain and set aside.
3

Melt butter over medium heat, making sure not to brown it at all.
4

Add 1/2 cheese and stir until completely smooth.
5

Add whipping cream and milk, bring almost to a boil.
6

Add pepper and parsley.
7

Add remaining cheese and egg whites. Stir until completely smooth and melted (should no longer appear grainy). This may take a little while, but you will know when it's happened because sauce will begin to look fluffy.
8

If it's not thick enough combine cornstarch with a little bit of milk and add.
9

Once the sauce is thick enough for you (and it will continue to thicken as it sits) stir in the onions and steamed broccoli, Serve over your favorite pasta.