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    Easy Alfredo Sauce

    Published: Jan 6, 2023 Modified: Aug 9, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    My recipe for alfredo sauce is the Creamiest Alfredo Sauce Recipe Ever! It uses just a few simple ingredients and is ready in under 30 minutes, but is so cheesy and delicious. I know you're going to love this homemade alfredo sauce recipe!

    Alfredo in a skillet with fresh parsley on top
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    • Easy Alfredo Sauce Recipe
    • Alfredo Sauce Recipe Ingredients
    • How to Make Alfredo Sauce
    • Creamy Alfredo Sauce
    • Simple Alfredo Sauce Tips
    • Recipe for Alfredo Sauce FAQs
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    Easy Alfredo Sauce Recipe

    Traditional alfredo sauce is a heavy cream-based sauce filled with butter and Parmesan cheese, similar to a béchamel (but without the roux). Typically, it's served with pasta, like the popular fettuccine alfredo. It pairs well with chicken, shrimp, and beef.

    You can make homemade alfredo sauce taste even more incredible using some extra ingredients! I'll show you how to make the best homemade alfredo sauce from scratch using a secret ingredient that gives it the creamiest texture and flavor.

    Best Alfredo sauce ever! And soo simple to make! I don’t know what possessed me to use jars and packets in the past! 😋❤️

    Lauren on Pinterest
    two plates of Alfredo with a fork and extra parmesan cheese

    Alfredo Sauce Recipe Ingredients

    • heavy cream
    • butter
    • minced garlic
    • American cheese
    • cracked black pepper

    Yes, that's right... American cheese! White American cheese is the secret to what makes my creamy alfredo sauce recipe so creamy. Don't skip out on adding this key ingredient - it will blow you away at how creamy it makes this sauce!

    Alfredo sauce ingredients

    This is by far our new favorite sauce! So cheesy and creamy! When I told hubby I was making this he texted “I’m stupid excited about dinner tonight!” 😂 Win for sure!

    Sarah

    How to Make Alfredo Sauce

    1. Melt butter in a skillet and then add garlic.garlic and butter in a skillet
    2. Gradually add heavy cream and don't stop stirring. You don't want the cream to curdle.slowly whisking in heavy cream in a skillet
    3. Add Parmesan and keep stirring!adding parmesan cheese to a skillet
    4. Add American cheese and keep stirring!adding sliced American cheese in a skillet
    5. Finally, sprinkle with freshly cracked black pepper. Your sauce will be thickened and perfect for use in all your favorite alfredo sauce recipes.seasoning Alfredo with black pepper
    6. Serve over fettuccine or your favorite pasta!adding fettuccine Alfredo into skillet

    Creamy Alfredo Sauce

    The secret to the creamiest Alfredo Sauce is the addition of American cheese. I know this will shock most but just trust me on this one and try adding some American cheese. I promise you will never look back!

    Simple Alfredo Sauce Tips

    • Use a high-quality Parmesan or Parmesan grated straight off the block for best results.
    • Never stop stirring! You don't want the cream to curdle. Keep stirring when adding the cream, American cheese, and Parmesan.
    • If your sauce isn't thick enough, allow it to bubble for a few more minutes before serving.
    • Heat your serving dish in the oven for a couple of minutes on now. The key to the perfect alfredo sauce is serving it piping hot!
    Alfredo ready to be served in a skillet

    Recipe for Alfredo Sauce FAQs

    Can you make alfredo sauce with half and half?

    Yes! This recipe works perfectly with half and half. Just substitute it for the heavy cream. You will sacrifice a bit of the creaminess but it will still be delicious.

    How long is alfredo sauce good for?

    Store homemade alfredo sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    How should I reheat alfredo sauce?

    Reheat over low heat on the stove, frequently stirring. Alternatively, heat up in the microwave in intervals, stirring in between.

    Is alfredo sauce gluten-free?

    My quick alfredo sauce recipe is 100% gluten-free!

    This was so delicious!! Made it for a new neighbor and they couldn’t stop raving about it 🙂 Great recipe, thank you so much ❤️

    Faith

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    What to Serve with Alfredo Sauce

    • Mixed into pasta
    • With chicken
    • With meatballs
    • As a pizza sauce
    • Over roasted vegetables
    two plates of Alfredo with a fork and extra parmesan cheese

    Creamy Sauce Recipes

    • Creamy Garlic Sauce
    • Italian Pink Sauce
    • Swedish Meatballs Sauce
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    • Alfredo is amazing with chicken. Try more of my Easy Chicken Sauces!

    Check out my all-time favorite sauce recipes, like One Pot Spaghetti Sauce, here: Easy Sauce Recipes.

    📖 Recipe

    Alfredo platted on a white dish

    Easy Alfredo Sauce

    Isabel Laessig
    My recipe for alfredo sauce makes the Creamiest Alfredo Sauce Ever! It uses just a few simple ingredients and is ready in under 30 minutes, but is so cheesy and delicious.
    4.75 from 28 votes
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    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Sauce
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 and ½ cups
    Calories 1327 kcal

    Equipment

    • Skillet
    • Whisk

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups heavy cream
    • 4 Tablespoons butter
    • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
    • 2 slices White American cheese 2-3 slices
    • freshly cracked black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Over medium heat, melt butter in a skillet.
      melting butter in a skillet
    • Add minced garlic and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring.
      garlic and butter in a skillet
    • Gradually add in heavy cream. Do this in increments and keep stirring while you add. This is very important! You do not want the cream to curdle, so keep stirring. Don't add it all at once.
      slowly whisking in heavy cream in a skillet
    • Gradually add in Parmesan. Keep stirring while you add it!
      adding parmesan cheese to a skillet
    • Add in white American cheese and keep stirring.
      adding sliced American cheese in a skillet
    • Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and stir to combine. If it needs a bit of time to thicken, leave it on for a few more minutes.
      seasoning Alfredo with black pepper
    • Add your fettuccine pasta in the same skillet.
      adding fettuccine Alfredo into skillet
    • Serve over your favorite pasta!
      Alfredo on a white plate

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    Notes

    • Use a high-quality Parmesan or Parmesan grated straight off the block for best results.
    • Never stop stirring! You don't want the cream to curdle. Keep stirring when adding the cream, American cheese, and Parmesan.
    • If your sauce isn't thick enough, allow it to bubble for a few more minutes before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1327kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 11gFat: 141gSaturated Fat: 88gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 40gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 492mgSodium: 676mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5311IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 433mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Peggy says

      June 05, 2021 at 2:13 pm

      What is the extra ½ heavy cream for? It is not included in the instructions.

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      • Isabel Laessig says

        June 07, 2021 at 4:00 pm

        Hi Peggy! Thank you for pointing that out - that was an error. It was meant to be Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

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    2. Izzy says

      May 07, 2022 at 7:52 pm

      5 stars
      My boyfriend and I are obsessed with this Alfredo sauce recipe! He always asks for Alfredo every time I offer to cook for him. Great recipe thank you!

      Reply

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