Creamy Alfredo Sauce Recipe

5 from 4 votes

This Creamy Alfredo sauce blends cream cheese, heavy cream, and freshly grated Parmesan into a luxuriously rich, velvety sauce that’s bursting with flavor. It’s a family favorite that goes far beyond pasta!

Cook Time12

Total Time12

Course: Dinner, Sauces

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Alfredo pasta sauce, alfredo sauce pasta sauce, creamy alfredo sauce, Homemade alfredo sauce, white pasta sauce

Servings: Jar

Author: Silvia Dunnirvine

Ingredients

6 tbsp high quality butter salted or unsalted
4 garlic cloves minced or pressed
6 tbsp cream cheese
3 tbsp parmigiano-reggiano cheese grated
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup milk
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter over low heat. Whisk in cream slowly. Add all the remaining ingredients one by one, stirring well in between to prevent the sauce from clumping (see notes)
Cook sauce on gentle heat for about 10 minutes, keeping a close eye on it. Adjust thickness as needed based on notes below.
Option to add pasta water for a glossy finish.

Notes

It is important to simmer Alfredo sauce on gentle low heat. Avoid boiling
If the sauce is clumpy add warm water or pasta water and bring it back together
Take your time adding and incorporating the ingredients
If the sauce separates whisk more cream or pasta water.
Avoid pre-shredded cheese to prevent weird gritty texture.

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