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Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe

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This creamy and rich Homemade Alfredo Sauce recipe delivers a classic Italian favorite made from scratch. With simple ingredients like butter, heavy cream, garlic, and Parmesan cheese, this sauce is perfect for tossing with fettuccine or other pasta. It’s easy to prepare on the stovetop and can be paired with grilled chicken for a delicious, comforting meal.

Ingredients

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Sauce Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

Optional Ingredients for Serving

  • 12 oz fettuccine pasta
  • Grilled chicken (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Pasta: Cook the fettuccine according to the package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside while you prepare the sauce.
  2. Melt Butter and Add Cream: In a saucepan over low to medium heat, melt the butter slowly. Once mostly melted, gradually whisk in the heavy whipping cream to combine smoothly.
  3. Add Garlic and Cheese: Stir in the minced garlic, then slowly add the shredded Parmesan cheese. Whisk continuously until the cheese fully melts and the sauce becomes creamy and smooth.
  4. Season Sauce: Add salt and pepper to taste, stirring well to incorporate the seasonings evenly throughout the sauce.
  5. Serve: Optionally, toss the sauce with the cooked fettuccine pasta. For a complete meal, serve alongside grilled chicken.

Notes

  • You can adjust the salt and pepper to your taste preferences.
  • For a thicker sauce, let it simmer a few extra minutes while stirring frequently.
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese works best for melting and texture.
  • This sauce is best served fresh but can be refrigerated up to 2 days and gently reheated.
  • To make it lighter, consider substituting half-and-half for heavy cream, though it will be less rich.

Keywords: Alfredo sauce, homemade Alfredo, creamy pasta sauce, Parmesan sauce, Italian sauce, fettuccine Alfredo, garlic cream sauce

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