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Best Alfredo Sauce Recipe

A quick and easy alfredo sauce recipe made with only 4 ingredients. This creamy pasta sauce is a classic Italian-American weeknight staple that the whole family loves!

Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 522 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American Fussion

Ingredients

  • Pasta of Choice for serving
  • 8 tbsp 1 stick butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Fill a large pot halfway with water. Bring to a boil, then add pasta and cook for the recommended amount of time on its packaging.
  2. While the pasta is boiling, in a medium saucepan or large saute pan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic to the melted butter, and stir to ensure the garlic doesn't burn. Saute for one minute, you want the garlic to smell fragrant, then stir in the heavy cream.
  3. Let cream come to a simmer, not a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes to reduce the cream.
  4. Add in the parmesan cheese and stir well, the sauce should be smooth. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes, whisking occasionally to ensure the sauce is smooth and thickening.
  5. Season with the kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
  6. Serve immediately, pouring over the prepared pasta and tossing in a serving bowl..

Notes

  • Store the alfredo sauce in an airtight container for up to 3 days separate from the pasta, but the sooner you eat it the easier it is to reheat.
  • There are two easy methods to reheating alfredo sauce: microwaving, or on the stove.
  • For the stove: Slowly reheat the alfredo in a pan with a splash of milk, cream, or water, over medium low heat, stirring frequently to keep the alfredo from burning at the bottom, until warmed through.
  • To microwave: in a microwave-safe bowl, put in your serving of alfredo sauce with about 2 tablespoons of water or milk, stirring it in. They don't need to be incorporated, just make sure the water isn't sitting on the top of the alfredo. Microwave on high for a minute, take it out and mix again, then microwave for another 30 seconds. Stir again, check to see if the sauce is at serving temperature. If not, heat again for 30 seconds to one minute.
  • The stove top is the best way to reheat it, but if you want your sauce quick, microwaving is the way to go.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 522kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 28g (140%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 130mg (43%) Sodium 777mg (32%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 522

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 522kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 43g 66%
Saturated Fat 28g 140%
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g 76%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 130mg 43%
Sodium 777mg 32%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.