This homemade alfredo recipe is an easy homemade alfredo sauce recipe made with simple ingredients for a flavorful and delicious classic alfredo pasta.
This homemade alfredo recipe is an easy and quick homemade recipe made with pantry-staple ingredients and ready in less than 20 minutes. This is a classic alfredo sauce recipe that makes a delicious pasta and can be paired with a protein and vegetables for a filling and flavorful dinner.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy Homemade Recipe
- Ready in 20 Minutes
- Family-Friendly Recipe
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Butter - We recommend using unsalted butter.
- Garlic - Fresh garlic gives the recipe delicious flavor.
- Heavy Cream - Heavy cream makes the sauce thick and creamy.
- Milk - Adding milk to the sauce thins the sauce to the perfect consistency.
- Parmesan Cheese - We recommend using freshly grated parmesan cheese to give the sauce the best flavor.
- Salt & Pepper - Salt and pepper enhance the flavors of the sauce.
- Noodles - You can use fettucine noodles or whatever noodles you have in your pantry.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts is located on the recipe card below.
Kitchen Tools & Equipment
- Large Pot - A large pot is necessary to boil the noodles in.
- Sauté Pan - We love using this stainless steel sauté pan to make the alfredo sauce in.
- Cheese Grater - We recommend using a cheese grater to grate the parmesan cheese.
How to Make the Recipe
Step 1. Melt the butter in the pan with the garlic, salt and pepper.
Step 2. Add the heavy cream and milk then bring the sauce to a boil.
Step 3. Add the parmesan cheese.
Step 4. Stir the cheese into the sauce to melt the cheese.
Step 5. Add the noodles.
Step 6. Stir the noodles into the sauce.
Recipe Serving Suggestions
This recipe makes 4 servings of alfredo pasta that we like to serve with our homemade sourdough or homemade Italian bread.
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Expert Tips & Variations
- Measure the ingredients out. This recipe comes together pretty quickly, so it is nice to have the ingredients measured out before you start cooking.
- Add protein. You can easily add protein to this recipe by serving it with chicken, steak or venison.
- Add vegetables. You can easily add vegetables like broccoli or peas to this recipe.
How to Store
- Refrigerator - store in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Recipe FAQ
Make this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free noodles.
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Homemade Alfredo
This homemade alfredo recipe is an easy homemade alfredo sauce recipe made with simple ingredients for a flavorful and delicious classic alfredo pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup milk
- 2 cups grated parmesan cheese
- 16 ounce package of noodles
Instructions
- Add water to a large pot and bring the water to a boil.
- Add the noodles to the boiling water and boil according to the package instructions.
- When the noodles are done boiling, drain the water and set the noodles aside.
- Make the sauce by placing the sauté pan on the stovetop and turning the burner on to medium.
- Add the butter, garlic, salt and pepper to the pan.
- Allow the butter to melt.
- Once the butter has melted, pour the heavy cream and milk into the pan.
- Whisk the heavy cream, milk and butter together.
- Bring the sauce to a boil and allow it to boil for 30 seconds before turning the burner off.
- Pour the Parmesan cheese into the pan.
- Stir the cheese into the sauce to allow the cheese to melt.
- Allow the sauce to sit for 2-3 minutes to thicken.
- Transfer the boiled noodles into the sauté pan and stir to coat the noodles with the sauce before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 812Total Fat: 60gSaturated Fat: 36gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 1201mgCarbohydrates: 46gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 24g
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