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    Home » Recipes » Pasta » Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce

    Last updated: Jan 15, 2021 by Melissa Riker · 5 Comments

    Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce

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    This is simply the Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce out there! With just a few common ingredients and 10 minutes, you can have this rich, creamy Alfredo Sauce packed with garlic and parmesan flavor! 

    fettuccine alfredoa in skillet with fresh parsley

    When I was a little girl my mom would take me to a "fancy" Italian restaurant any time we were celebrating something. She knew the owners and they would always make a big fuss bringing me my very favorite meal: Fettuccine Alfredo. Now that I'm older I realize that making my own Alfredo Sauce is so easy there's no need to save it for special occasions!

    This Homemade Alfredo Sauce takes just 10 minutes to whip up and once you try it, you'll never go back to bottles sauce!

    scopping fettuccine alfredo out of large skillet

    What is Alfredo Sauce?

    Traditional Italian Alfredo sauce is a simple cream sauce made with heavy cream, butter, and Parmesan cheese. It can be seasoned with salt and pepper, garlic, and herbs to add to the flavor.

    Ingredients

    butter, parmesan cheese wedge, cream in measuring cup, minced garlic Italian seasoning

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    Step by step

    If you haven't made alfredo sauce from scratch before, you're in for a treat because it is SO simple!

    pouring heavy cream into melted butter in skillet to make homemade alfredo sauce
    1. Melt butter in a large skillet and add heavy cream. Bring to a simmer (don't boil!)
    2. Add garlic and seasonings as you whisk the sauce for a moment.
    3. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until it is melted and the sauce is smooth then remove from heat. Boom! You're done! Then simply toss the homemade alfredo sauce with pasta and enjoy the compliments!
    stirring shredded parmesan cheese into homemade alfredo sauce

    Tips for best results

    • As with many simple recipes with few ingredients, the quality of your ingredients matters. I recommend freshly grated Parmesan cheese for the best taste.
    • The sauce will thicken as it cools.
    • While you can make this alfredo sauce with milk in a pinch, it may result in a thinner sauce that isn't quite as rich. I recommend going with the heavy cream for the best results. You can make this alfredo sauce with half and half also.
    stirring homemade alfredo sauce in skillet with wooden spoon

    If you like this recipe, you should also try my Homemade Pesto Sauce recipe, straight from my Italian friend!

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    If you try this Homemade Alfredo Sauce recipe, please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!

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    fettuccine alfredoa in skillet with fresh parsley

    Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce

    ★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
    • Author: Melissa Riker
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 6 1x
    • Category: dinner
    • Method: stovetop
    • Cuisine: italian
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    This is simply the Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce out there! With just a few common ingredients and 10 minutes, you can have this rich, creamy Alfredo Sauce packed with garlic and parmesan flavor! 


    Ingredients

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    • 1 stick butter (½ cup)
    • 1 ½ cup heavy cream
    • 2 teaspoons (4 cloves) minced garlic
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional but recommended!)
    • 2 cups freshly shredded Parmesan (about 8 ounce block)
    • fresh parsley for garnish if desired

    Instructions

    1. Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet.
    2. Add heavy cream. Bring to a simmer (don't boil!)
    3. Add garlic and seasonings as you whisk the sauce for 2 minutes.
    4. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until it is melted and the sauce is smooth then remove from heat.

    Keywords: homemade alfredo sauce, alfredo sauce from scratch, alfredo sauce with milk, alfredo sauce with half and half

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    1. Marie says

      January 24, 2022 at 11:39 pm

      Absolutely AMAZING this is by far the easiest and tastiest Alfredo sauce ever thank you !

      ★★★★★

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    2. Tasty VN says

      September 01, 2019 at 11:21 am

      Amazing!!!

      Reply
    3. Jen says

      August 14, 2019 at 4:20 pm

      Tried it last night because I happened to have everything and it was fabulous! Such a fast dinner recipe!!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    4. Erin says

      August 14, 2019 at 4:20 pm

      Very good!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    5. Lisa says

      August 13, 2019 at 1:24 pm

      Can’t wait to try it!

      ★★★★★

      Reply

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