How to make Alfredo Sauce

Have you ever wondered How to make Alfredo Sauce? Alfredo sauce is one of the most popular Italian sauces.

Many people rate Italian restaurants by their Alfredo sauce. Now you should know that Alfredo sauce isn’t hard to make. You can learn how to make Alfredo Sauce, a very tasty plate of pasta at home. The key is good quality ingredients. Don’t skip on the butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. While this dish may not be the healthiest choice in dining, it is a nice treat.

How to make Alfredo Sauce

Do use good quality butter, and cream. I have found that buying them relatively close to before you make the dish is a good idea. Sometimes butter and cream can pick up flavors from your fridge. When it comes to the Parmesan cheese, be sure to use good quality brand. Do not use the type of cheese that comes in a can, please use some fresh Parmesan cheese. You will be rewarded with a flavorful sauce if you do.

How to make Alfredo Sauce

Do you like the Alfredo Sauce form the Olive Garden? You are in luck, many recipes taste just like the Olive Garden.

How to Make Alfredo Sauce

Author: CopyKat Recipes

Recipe Type: Dips/Sauces, Pasta Recipes

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

You can learn how to make Alfredo sauce, it is easy to do with this recipe.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter

2 cups grated Parmesan Cheese

1 1/2 cups heavy cream plus 2 tablespoons

1 pound dried pasta

Instructions

Prepare pasta according to package directions. While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter, heavy cream, and half of the Parmesan cheese, and cook over low to medium heat. When the pasta is done drain and pour into a bowl. Then add the melted cheese mixture to the pasta. Combine and then add the remaining Parmesan cheese. If you like you can add some salt, and white pepper to season.

Mixing the sauce with the pasta is an Italian way to serve up this particular dish. It coats the pasta well, and gives you a delicious bit of sauce in every bite. You do not need to rinse your pasta. Following these directions you can make delicious Alfredo sauce at home.
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Ashlea

amazing, family said it tasted just like restaurant…if not better….easy too. I spray pam to keep noodles from sticking (a drop of veg oil works too) and add a little salt to flavor noodles while cooking
msantaigo24

Thanks got home and needed something quick
For dinner and this recepi hits the spot added a little twist of
My owen other than that yummmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Teresa

Can you freeze left over sauce?
psykpyrate

the music is freaking irritating. TURN IT OFF.
terri

what size pan do I need for the alfredo sauce?
- Stephanie Manley
  
  I would use a medium sized pan.
Luckyfishies

Just so you know olive garden uses a white powder and water to make their Alfredo sauce Oo
- ametarasu
  
  I work at Olive garden and that’s not true. This is almost exactly how they make it only real garlic and other spices
Harleyguy1973

I add garlic and a dash of nutmeg but please folks follow stephs recipe !!!
Rolyon85

This is like eating poop
Poopybutt

You only have ten fingers, Stephanie.
Akoyibo

yuummmmmmmmmmmmy
Rachel

can we had olive spread instead of butter?
- Stephanie Manley
  
  I would not try it,
- thegrrrr8est
  
  I’ve used coconut oil — tasted great, way better for you.
- Stephanie Manley
  
  I wouldn’t use it, your sauce won’t thicken well. Using a spread will mean if you want thick sauce you need to compensate for that in another way. I would suggest if you do that you need to add a little cream cheese to the recipe to get it to thicken.
Amynjesse

this is my first time making alfredo sauce, im hoping it will turn out good i added cream cheese to this reciepe.. idont know i figured it would taste good!!!
- Anonymous
  
  It will help make it creamy.
  - South Africa
    
    PING!!!
Mary

I cheat with this recipe. I use light sour cream instead of tje heavy cream.. So much lighter & taste great.
Mary
Sue Coleman

Thank you Stephanie! I’ll give this a try and hope. Your the best!
http://cuttinupradio.com Christina Laiche

This has been my favorite recipe for decades, thanks STEPH! I have learned to cook this fast lol because it is a big demand of family and friends. I use this sauce on alot of meals….The best results come from cooking it in a crock pot! Melt Butter first, then pour in Heavy Whipping Cream and Cream Cheese and Parmesan Cheese…whip this as you would in making, whipping cream and sugar fluff lol. Remember this will thickin fast the longer you whip! Add garlic powder at the end Also I add Chopped Tomatoes, Cilantro, and Onions in this recipe on occasions especially when cooking fish, this is amazing tasting and a favorite at the Laiche Home!
renee white

i like to add a little nutmeg and a few dashes of hot sauce to my alfredo it gives it a little kick
- http://www.copykat.com Stephanie
  
  I love a little freshly grated nutmeg in my Alfredo sauce too!
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what makes alfredo sauce really good is using cream cheese instead of the heavy cream and then adding some milk to thin it out a little
- Cindy
  
  The only problem with using the cream cheese is that it doesn’t work well for leftovers. Tastes wonderful the night of, though!
  - http://www.copykat.com Stephanie
    
    This is one dish, that I never try to have left overs for. It is never as good the second day.
    - Blaine Isaacs
      
      steph i dig the song in the background… what song is that?
Wes

Try substituting the fresh grated Parmesan cheese with a 5 or 6 cheese Italian blend (Mozzarella, Provolone, Asiago, Parmesan, Romano and Fontina). This really enhances the flavor even more.
PohTayToez

Alfredo sauce is delicious and easy to make. I like to add pesto to mine, with a bit of Worcestershire sauce and a dash of Tabasco.