Cheese Pasta Sauce

📜 Collection: Patsy Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Sauces A rich and creamy traditional cheese pasta sauce made with fresh egg yolk, butter, cream, and grated parmesan cheese. This velvety vintage sauce coats pasta perfectly for a comforting weeknight meal.


Prep TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
5 mins10 minsNone4 Servings

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Fork
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
1Egg YolkBeaten
¼ lbButterMelted
⅔ CupCreamRoom temperature
½ CupGrated Parmesan CheeseDivided

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Base

  1. Beat 1 egg yolk with a fork until smooth.
  2. Add the beaten egg yolk to ⅔ cup cream and mix well.

Step 2: Combine and Melt

  1. Melt ¼ lb butter gently in a pan over low heat.
  2. Pour the melted ¼ lb butter, the egg/cream mixture, and ½ of the grated parmasean cheese over freshly cooked hot pasta, stirring constantly until fully incorporated and creamy.

Step 3: Finish the Sauce

  1. Add the remaining grated parmasean cheese slowly while continuing to stir until the sauce is velvety, rich, and coats the pasta completely.

💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Best served immediately upon preparation to maintain the ideal creamy texture and prevent separation.


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