Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe
This easy alfredo sauce is perfect for any of your favorite Italian dishes, like fettuccine alfredo and chicken alfredo.Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoonsunsalted butter ((¾ stick). if it has salt in it, the sauce may taste a bit too salty to you.)
- 1 clovegarlic (minced)
- 1 ½ cupsheavy cream (room temperature. if you don’t have heavy cream, you can make it using whole milk and full-fat butter.)
- 6 ⅜ ouncesfreshly grated parmesan cheese
- kosher salt (to taste)
- ground black pepper (to taste)
- minced fresh thyme (optional)
Directions
For the alfredo sauce
- 1
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan set over medium heat.
- 2
Add the garlic and cook until lightly browned and fragrant.
- 3
Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool for 3-5 minutes.
- 4
Pour in the room temperature heavy cream. Whisk until combined.
- 5
Once the cream is fully combined, place the pan back on the stove over low heat. Do not let the sauce come to a boil - keep it over low heat.
- 6
Add the grated cheese and continually whisk the sauce together until the cheese is completely melted and evenly combined.
- 7
Taste and season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
To make fettuccini alfredo
- 1
Bring water in a large pot to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon of salt.
- 2
Once the water is boiling, cook 16 ounces of fettuccine noodles to al dente according to package instructions.
- 3
Drain, reserving ½ cup of the pasta cooking water.
- 4
Mix the pasta with the sauce, adding cooking water as needed to reach the desired consistency. Serve immediately.