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    Home » Recipes » Sauces » Homemade Alfredo Sauce

    Homemade Alfredo Sauce

    Published: Aug 20, 2023 Modified: Sep 18, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    My Homemade Alfredo Sauce is the creamiest pasta dish you can make with just a few simple ingredients in under 30 minutes. My homemade Alfredo sauce has a secret ingredient that makes it stand out as the creamiest sauce ever! Try it – your family will beg you to make it again.

    Alfredo platted on a white dish
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    • Alfredo Sauce Recipe
    • Alfredo Sauce Ingredients
    • How to Make Alfredo Sauce
    • Fettucine Alfredo Recipe Tips
    • Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe
    • What goes well with Alfredo sauce?
    • Homemade Alfredo Sauce FAQs
    • How to Reheat Alfredo Pasta
    • Holiday Roast Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
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    Alfredo Sauce Recipe

    I love making easy pasta recipes for dinner, and by far my favorite pasta recipe is fettuccine alfredo. You can serve it any way you like, adding protein and vegetables, and it’s just so satisfyingly creamy and cheesy.

    And when I say it’s cheesy, oh do I mean it’s cheesy! I use a secret ingredient that takes this easy Alfredo sauce recipe over the top. You will want to pair this pasta with everything. My favorite is shrimp and steak fettuccine Alfredo!

    Give it a try and I know your family will ask you to make these fettuccine noodles again and again. Oh, it is just so delicious and will become everyone’s favorite pasta sauces!

    This is hands down the best alfredo sauce I have ever tried. It’s true the secret is adding the american cheese. It is so creamy! Thanks for the recipe.

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

    Alfredo Sauce Ingredients

    • heavy cream
    • butter
    • minced garlic
    • parmesan cheese
    • white American cheese 
    • fettuccine pasta
    • freshly cracked black pepper to taste

    Add in pan-fried chicken to make chicken alfredo!

    Alfredo sauce ingredients

    How to Make Alfredo Sauce

    1. In a skillet or saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Cook fettuccine pasta according to package instructions in a separate pot.melting butter in a skillet
    2. Once the butter melts, add minced garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes while stirring.garlic and butter in a skillet
    3. Slowly and gradually add heavy cream. Stir, stir, stir! This is very important – you don’t want the cream to curdle. Stir while you pour the heavy cream into the skillet and add it over time, not all at once.slowly whisking in heavy cream in a skillet
    4. After adding the cream, slowly and gradually add Parmesan. Keep stirring while you add it!adding parmesan cheese to a skillet
    5. Add in white American cheese and stir well.adding sliced American cheese in a skillet
    6. Sprinkle with freshly cracked pepper and stir to combine.seasoning Alfredo with black pepper
    7. Finally, add your cooked pasta and mix it together. adding fettuccine Alfredo into skillet
    8. Top with additional Parmesan cheese and parsley to taste. I like to also add in chicken, steak, or shrimp. This is a great dish for using up leftovers!Alfredo on a white plate

    Fettucine Alfredo Recipe Tips

    • Always add the cream in very slowly while mixing rapidly. This is the key so the cream won’t curdle.
    • Trust me when I tell you adding white American cheese will make a huge difference. Don’t skip this step! It is so good.
    • You do not need to add salt to this recipe. The sauce will get enough salt from the cheese.

    Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe

    This is it: my secret ingredient. I make the best fettuccine sauce recipe using one special addition… white American cheese! 🧀

    I cannot even begin to tell you how creamy this makes this dish. The extra cheese adds a whole layer of flavor that you just don’t get from other fettuccine recipes.

    What goes well with Alfredo sauce?

    My favorite part about easy fettuccine Alfredo is that it goes well with so many different ingredients. You can add in whatever you like to really make it your own. Here are some of my favorites:

    • chicken – I love adding chicken to this recipe
    • shrimp – make it shrimp Alfredo
    • ribeye steak – truly a perfect pairing
    • Pizza Monkey Bread – perfect for dipping!
    • sauteed spinach – I love adding spinach to fettucini alfredo!

    Mix in what you like and have fun! That’s what this dish is all about – it’s so versatile!

    Alfredo ready to be served in a skillet

    Homemade Alfredo Sauce FAQs

    Can I make Alfredo sauce without heavy cream?

    Yes. If you want to lighten up the dish, use milk or half and half instead of heavy cream.

    How to Thicken Alfredo Sauce

    If you want to thicken the sauce, add additional Parmesan cheese to the mix

    How long is Alfredo sauce good for in the fridge?

    This dish will last up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Store it is an airtight container.

    How to Reheat Alfredo Pasta

    Reheat our easy fettuccine alfredo recipe either over low heat on the stove, stirring frequently, or in the microwave, heating up in intervals and stirring between. I like to add a little extra butter to the pasta when reheating in the microwave.

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    • Boneless Roast
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    • Standing Rib Roast
    • Instant Pot Prime Rib
    • Whole Beef Tenderloin
    • Smoked Prime Rib

    I love pairing fettuccine alfredo with a great holiday roast. There is nothing like carving a roast at the table and serving it piping hot with this deliciously creamy pasta. Many times, I even warm up the plates so my guests can enjoy it piping hot!

    This recipe makes a great side dish for prime rib. Pair it with my other Side Dishes for Prime Rib! Love pasta? Try my Ricotta Lemon Pasta next!

    two plates of Alfredo with a fork and extra parmesan cheese

    📋 Recipe

    Alfredo in a skillet with fresh parsley on top

    Homemade Alfredo Sauce

    Isabel Laessig
    My homemade Alfredo Sauce has a secret ingredient that takes the homemade alfredo sauce over the top. Your family will love this dish!
    4.70 from 39 votes
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    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 820 kcal

    Equipment

    • Skillet
    • Whisk

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups heavy cream
    • 4 Tbsp. butter
    • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
    • ½ cup parmesan
    • 2 slices white American cheese 2-3 slices
    • 16 oz. fettuccine pasta
    • freshly cracked black pepper to taste
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • In a skillet over medium heat, melt 4 Tbsp. butter. Cook fettuccine pasta according to package instructions in a separate pot.
      melting butter in a skillet
    • Once the butter melts, add in 1 Tbsp. minced garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes while stirring.
      garlic and butter in a skillet
    • Slowly and gradually add in 2 cups heavy cream. Stir, stir, stir! This is very important – you don't want the cream to curdle. Stir while you pour the heavy cream into the skillet and add it over time, not all at once.
      slowly whisking in heavy cream in a skillet
    • After adding the cream, slowly and gradually add in ½ cup Parmesan. Keep stirring while you add it!
      adding parmesan cheese to a skillet
    • Add in 2 to 3 slices of white American cheese and stir well.
      adding sliced American cheese in a skillet
    • Sprinkle with freshly cracked pepper and stir to combine.
      seasoning Alfredo with black pepper
    • Finally, add in your cooked pasta and mix together.
      adding fettuccine Alfredo into skillet
    • Top with additional Parmesan cheese and parsley to taste. I like to also add in chicken for chicken alfredo, steak, or shrimp. This is a great dish for using up leftovers!
      Alfredo on a white plate

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    Notes

    • Make sure to gradually add your heavy cream and Parmesan cheese! You don’t want the cream to curdle or the cheese to stick to the bottom of the pan.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 820kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 10gFat: 73gSaturated Fat: 44gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 279mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 187mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2679IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 230mgIron: 1mg
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    About Isabel Laessig

    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!

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