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    Homemade Alfredo Sauce

    Published: Aug 2, 2022 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Nothing is better than homemade. This simple recipe for Homemade Alfredo Sauce is my favorite thing to serve with pasta. It is rich and creamy and a perfect traditional Italian Alfredo Sauce.

    Homemade Alfredo Sauce with noodles on white plate.

    I have always loved Fettuccini Alfredo. Honestly, I love Alfredo Sauce more than a traditional Red Pasta Sauce. This is my homemade Alfredo sauce that I have perfected over the years.

    How to make Homemade Alfredo Sauce:

    This recipe for Alfredo has taken me a while to get it perfected, but I believe I have mastered it.

    Rich and creamy to make this Alfredo sauce you want to take it low and slow. Not too high of heat, and not too fast. You can't rush this sauce, or you will ruin it.

    Ingredients:

    • Butter: I used unsalted butter. If you use salted just add less salt when seasoning
    • Heavy whipping cream
    • Garlic: Use freshly minced or jarred
    • Parmesan cheese: shredded.
    • Salt and pepper: Add this to taste.

    ingredients for alfredo sauce with noodles.

    Directions:

    Step one: If you will be serving this on pasta go ahead and prepare that while you cook your alfredo.

    Step two: Melt butter in a saucepan over low/medium heat.

    • Tip: When making alfredo low and slow is the way to work. This will help prevent burning. 

    melting butter in saucepan for alfredo

    Step three: Slowly mix in heavy cream once butter is about melted.

    mixing cream in with melted butter.

    Step four: Next add in your garlic. Then slowly add in shredded parmesan cheese whisking until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy.

    • Tip: I add my garlic after the cream to help prevent burning. 

    adding cheese to the melted butter and cream.

    Step five: Last season with your Alfredo with salt and pepper.

    • Tip: At this point you can add more or less seasoning to taste.

    adding salt and pepper to the alfredo sauce.

    How to Store Homemade Alfredo Sauce:

    Place in a mason jar with a lid or any airtight container. Keep in the fridge 3-4 days. Stir consistently when reheating on low heat.

    closeup of alfredo sauce mixing with wooden spoon.

    What Pasta is Best for Alfredo Sauce:

    I serve my alfredo with fettuccini but any pasta you enjoy will taste great with it. I tried very hard to keep this recipe as traditional as possible, so that is also why fettuccini is the best pasta to use.

    adding cooked fettuccini to the alfredo sauce.

    Can I use milk instead of cream?

    So cream is ideal for this recipe, but if you do not have it available you can use other dairy options.

    One thing I will add is that using other dairy alternatives will change the taste and flavor of the alfredo sauce.

    Milk, however, will not alter the taste and texture of the alfredo sauce that much.

    fettuccini mixed in with alfredo sauce.

    Other alternatives to heavy cream:

    Again, using heavy cream is the more traditional option for alfredo sauce, but here are some other alternatives besides milk if you don't have enough cream or milk.

    1. Half and Half
    2. Greek Yogurt - a nice healthier alternative.
    3. Cream Cheese - this will make it very cream and also thicken the sauce up if you need.
    4. Evaporated Milk - not the best alternative and you may want to add some water or broth to it with this. This would greatly change the taste though.

    fettuccini alfredo on white plate.

     

    closeup of fettuccini alfredo on white plate.

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    Homemade Alfredo Sauce

    Homemade Alfredo Sauce

    Jennie Duncan
    Nothing is better than homemade. This simple recipe for Homemade Alfredo Sauce is my favorite thing to serve with pasta. 
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 690 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup unsalted butter
    • 1 ½ cup heavy whipping cream
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 2 cups parmesan cheese (shredded)
    • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
    • ⅛ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
    • 12 oz fettuccine (optional for serving)

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
    • Melt butter in a saucepan over low/medium heat. Slowly mix in heavy cream once butter is about melted.
    • Add in garlic. Slowly add in shredded parmesan cheese whisking until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy.
    • Season with salt and pepper.
    • Optional: serve with pasta and grilled chicken

    Notes

    How to Store Homemade Alfredo Sauce:
    Place in a mason jar with a lid or any airtight container. Keep in the fridge 3-4 days. Stir consistently when reheating on low heat. 
    What Pasta is Best for Alfredo Sauce:
    I serve my alfredo with fettuccini but pasta you enjoy will taste great with it. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2ozCalories: 690kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 21gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 192mgSodium: 764mgPotassium: 221mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1643IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 459mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Alfredo Sauce, Homemade Alfredo Sauce
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    1. Christine

      July 16, 2022 at 1:46 pm

      This has got to be the absolute best Alfredo sauce I have even found! I tried to make so many and this is amazing!! I make it in all my dinners that require Alfredo sauce! Such an easy recipe to follow!! Good job and thank you!!

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      • Jennie

        August 11, 2022 at 7:20 pm

        Yah! You made my night, thank you so much for the comment. I am so glad you enjoy it.

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