The Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce

Name: The Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ½ cup butter; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 3 cloves garlic, minced; ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste); ½ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp Italian seasoning; 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese; Optional: 1 TBSP cream cheese; Optional: sun-dried tomatoes

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This rich, silky homemade Alfredo sauce is made with butter, cream, fresh garlic, and real Parmesan for a smooth, restaurant-quality finish. It comes together in minutes and clings beautifully to pasta for a comforting, family-friendly dinner.

15 min

cook 10 min

Italian

Ingredients

Instructions

In a large skillet or saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
Add the heavy cream and gently simmer for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not boil — slow heat keeps the sauce smooth.
Stir in the minced garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
Cook about 1 minute, just until fragrant.
Reduce heat to low and gradually whisk in the Parmesan cheese until fully melted and the sauce is velvety.
Simmer another 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
If sauce is too thick, add a little pasta water, heavy cream or milk to thin it out.
Toss immediately with hot pasta or use as a base for chicken, shrimp, or vegetables.