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!
Alfredo sauce is one of my favorite things to have with a big bowl of pasta! It’s a very rich and indulgent treat for dinner. I also love that it only takes about 5-10 minutes to whip up a batch! This recipe will yield about two cups of sauce total. It can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd or want extra for later. The bottled Alfredo just doesn’t compare to this delicious homemade version! If you love cooking from scratch, make some of this Homemade Pasta to go along with your sauce!
Real Alfredo sauce *only* contains butter, cream, Parmesan cheese and pepper. It will be thin and there is no garlic in it! If you want a thicker sauce or one with garlic like modern restaurants serve, please look elsewhere! Recipe #52892 and Recipe #8596 are two good places to start.”
How to Make Alfredo Sauce:
- The first step to making Alfredo is to warm your butter and cream in a large saucepan over low heat. You will let it simmer (but not boil) for about 2 minutes.
- Next, you will whisk in your garlic and seasonings. Whisking constantly for about one minute just to let the garlic cook.
- Lastly, you will add your parmesan cheese and stir just until the cheese has melted and your sauce is smooth.
Note that it is best to use freshly grated parmesan cheese right off of the block so that your sauce isn’t grainy. I do not recommend using the “shaker” style container grated cheese for this recipe.
The Parmesan will thicken this sauce up. If it isn’t quite thick enough, allow the sauce to stand for 2-3 minutes before serving.
If you love making your own pasta sauce at home, be sure to try out my Easy Homemade Pesto as well!
What is Alfredo Sauce?
Traditional Alfredo is a simple white/cream sauce. It is made from butter, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese. While the original style is great, I simply like to add garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to make Alfredo sauce taste even better!
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FAQ
What does Alfredo sauce contain?
What is authentic Alfredo sauce made of?
Why does butter separate in Alfredo sauce?
Does butter thicken Alfredo sauce?
What is Alfredo sauce made of?
Alfredo sauce is a simple Italian pasta sauce, traditionally made with parmesan cheese, butter, salt and pepper. American-style Alfredo sauce is a richer, thicker sauce made with the addition of heavy cream, flour or cream cheese. This alfredo sauce recipe is made with heavy cream, parmesan, butter, garlic, salt and pepper.
Is Alfredo sauce gluten free?
American-style Alfredo sauce is a richer, thicker sauce made with the addition of heavy cream, flour or cream cheese. This alfredo sauce recipe is made with heavy cream, parmesan, butter, garlic, salt and pepper. It is gluten free, low carb and absolute creamy perfection!
How do you make Alfredo sauce?
Stir in egg yolk until well combined; simmer and stir over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. This traditional Alfredo sauce is made with a combination of butter, cream, egg, nutmeg, and two kinds of cheese to create a luxurious pasta sauce.
Do you add cream to Alfredo sauce?
Cauliflower – When cauliflower is boiled and blended, it creates a creamy puree. As a result, there’s no need to add cream to this Alfredo sauce recipe! Thanks to the cauliflower, it’s still thick and velvety, but it’s so much lighter than versions made with lots of butter and cream.