Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe

My Alfredo sauce recipe 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. Once you make this recipe, you will never again buy a jar of alfredo sauce from the store again!

This rich and creamy sauce can be used in so many dinner recipes to add flavor and richness.

The best homemade alfredo sauce recipe is quick and easy to make! Even if this is your first time making this delicious cream sauce, you will get perfect results.

The secret to thinning cheese sauces is to mix in small amounts of starchy pasta water. If you are making Alfredo Sauce for pasta, simply use a measuring cup to scoop out about a cup of the salted pasta water just before you drain the pasta. Then, if the finished sauce seems too thick, stir in small amounts of this starchy water until you have the desired consistency.

Any leftover alfredo sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It is best used within a few days.

This alfredo sauce will thicken as it cools. Reheating Alfredo sauce can be a tricky process because if it gets too hot, it will separate.

This rich, creamy, alfredo sauce is not only delicious but it is also versatile and can be used for so many delicious recipes!

This recipe was originally published in July 2014 and has been updated with helpful information, ingredient and process photos, as well as recipe tips. Dont worry – the recipe hasnt changed!

Best Homemade 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

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

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.

Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe

If you’re a big fan of classic Italian comfort food, you’ll love this Homemade Alfredo Sauce recipe! It uses only 6 ingredients and takes 10 minutes to make and is perfect on anything from fettuccine to chicken to shrimp.

Prep: 2min

Total: 10min

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts: calories 442 calories, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 122 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 41 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Saturated Fat 25 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 907 milligrams sodium, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Trans Fat 1 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 12 grams unsaturated fat

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Instruction:

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add cream and bring to a simmer. Cook, whisking often, for 5 minutes. 2. Then add garlic, cook for 60 seconds. Add cheese slowly (I recommend doing it in two batches) and whisk until melted. Add salt and pepper, to taste. 3. Toss in your favorite pasta and dinner is served!

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