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Alfredo Sauce
5 from 60 votes

Alfredo Sauce

Alfredo Sauce is a rich, creamy sauce made by combining butter, flour, garlic, heavy cream, milk, and Parmesan cheese. The sauce is gently cooked and thickened to coat pasta smoothly with a luscious, cheesy texture and a gentle garlic flavor. It's ideal as a base for fettuccine and can be customized with additions like chicken or shrimp.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic minced
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups (4 oz) Parmesan Cheese freshly and finely shredded
  • salt freshly ground
  • black pepper freshly ground

Instructions

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  1. Melt butter in a large, deep skillet (or saute pan) over medium heat. Add flour, cook 30 seconds stirring constantly, then add garlic and saute until flour and garlic are golden, about 30 seconds longer.
  2. While whisking slowly pour in heavy cream and milk. Cook stirring constantly until mixture simmers and thickens slightly.
  3. Remove from heat, stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano. Return to low heat, stir and let cheese melt through.
  4. Cover and keep warm over warm heat, stirring occasionally, until pasta is finished.

Notes

  • Half and half can replace heavy cream and milk for a lighter sauce.
  • Prepare pasta and sauce to finish simultaneously for best texture.
  • Thin the sauce with warm pasta water if needed to achieve desired consistency.
  • Add cooked grilled chicken or sautéed shrimp to the sauce for added protein.
  • Nutrition information applies to sauce only, excluding pasta.