Recipe For Alfredo Sauce

Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce is rich, creamy, and packed with garlic parmesan flavor! This Alfredo Sauce is easy to make and perfect with your favorite pasta!

recipe for alfredo sauce

Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce

recipe for alfredo sauce

Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce is rich, creamy, and packed with garlic parmesan flavor! This Alfredo Sauce is easy to make and perfect with your favorite pasta!

Prep: 5min

Total: 10min

Yield: 2

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 535 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 Cup Butter
  • 1 1/2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 2 Teaspoons Garlic (Minced)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 Cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instruction:

  1. Add the butter and cream to a large skillet.
  2. Simmer over low heat for 2 minutes.
  3. Whisk in the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper for one minute.
  4. Whisk in the parmesan cheese until melted.
  5. Serve immediately.

Homemade Alfredo Sauce

recipe for alfredo sauce

The best homemade Alfredo sauce recipe made from scratch with only a handful of natural ingredients! Store-bought doesn’t even compare.

Prep: 10min

Total: 15min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 543 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 53 g, Saturated Fat 33 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 172 mg, Sodium 796 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter (, cut into large cubes or slices)
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 clove garlic (, minced)
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt ( (not table salt))
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Instruction:

  1. Add the butter and cream to a large nonstick saute pan, over medium-low heat; whisk until butter has melted.
  2. Add in the minced garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; whisk until combined and smooth.
  3. Bring to a gentle simmer (do not boil) and cook for 3-4 minutes, whisking constantly, until it starts to thicken.
  4. Stir in the parmesan cheese just until melted and the sauce is smooth.
  5. Take off the heat and toss with cooked fettuccine noodles (or your favorite pasta.)
  6. (If the sauce isn’t quite thick enough, allow it to stand for 2-3 minutes before tossing with the pasta.)
  7. NOTE: make sure to read the full article on tips for optimal results and FAQs.

Alfredo Sauce Recipe

recipe for alfredo sauce

Alfredo sauce is a rich and creamy white sauce made with garlic, butter, heavy cream, and parmesan. This savory cheesy sauce infuses garlic into the butter and can be used with all kinds of pasta or even on top of vegetables. This recipe is different, I dare say better, than an alfredo sauce recipe with cream cheese.

Prep: 5min

Total: 15min

Yield: 12

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 186 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 11 g, Cholesterol 59 mg, Sodium 245 mg, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic (finely minced or pressed)
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (divided)
  • 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese (finely grated)

Instruction:

  1. Add butter and garlic to a saute pan and heat over low heat. Allow to cook until the butter is infused with the garlic, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add 1 cup of heavy cream, stir, and allow to come to a simmer. Increase heat to medium, if needed. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Remove from heat and immediately add in parmesan cheese and remaining heavy cream. (Note: the parmesan will easily melt if it was finely grated from a block. If you used pre-grated cheese that is thicker, you may have to continue heating over low heat to get it to melt.) Stir to combine. It will take several minutes for the cheese to melt. It will look goopy at first and then the sauce will be creamy and smooth. If sauce needs to be thinned, add additional heavy cream.
  4. To serve, toss with tossed pasta or use to cover vegetables.

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FAQ

What is traditional Alfredo sauce made of?

Usually the traditional, authentic Italian alfredo sauce is made with just Parmesan cheese, butter, pasta water and salt.

What can I use instead of heavy cream for Alfredo sauce?

The two best substitutes for heavy cream in alfredo sauce are: Milk + Flour + Butter: Whisk together 1 cup of whole milk (make sure it’s COLD), 2 tablespoons of flour, and 2-3 tablespoons of melted butter (cooled). Whisk until smooth. Once you heat this mixture it will begin to thicken like heavy cream.

What makes Alfredo sauce taste better?

Extra seasonings and spices will go a long way in adding flavor to a boring jar of sauce. Some of my personal favorites include salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, dried basil, oregano, onion powder or seasoned salt. Start with small amounts (1/2 teaspoon at a time) and add as needed, in order to avoid over-spicing.

Why is my Alfredo sauce not creamy?

If your sauce is not silky smooth it could be because your ingredients don’t have as high of fat content to them. Make sure you’re using quality ingredients and whisking until smooth.

About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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