Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Made with simple ingredients, our homemade Alfredo Sauce recipe is a creamy, cheesy, indulgent sauce that can be made in less time than it takes to cook the pasta for the dish.

You can find many recipes on the Internet for this creamy white sauce, but I guarantee that my recipe will make the best homemade alfredo sauce you’ve ever had.

 

I still remember the first time I tasted Fettuccine Alfredo at Mama Leone’s in New York City. And yes, it’s the one from the Billy Joel song.

The decadent, rich flavors of Italian Alfredo sauce have always been one of my most vivid food memories. The first time I made it in my home kitchen, I remember being surprised at how easy this creamy sauce was to prepare.

During my career as a restaurant chef, I’ve created many dishes using Alfredo sauce. Tortellini and Broccoli served in a cheesy, creamy Alfredo sauce was a big seller during my restaurant days.

This pasta sauce can be used with any of your favorite pasta shapes, but traditionally, it’s served with a wider noodle, like fettuccine or pappardelle. It’s definitely one of my favorite pasta dishes.

Our simple recipe is so much better than any store-bought Alfredo sauce.

Ingredients

Gather the ingredients to prepare our Easy Alfredo Sauce recipe. Culinary professionals call this the “Mise en Place,” which means “everything in its Place.”

Setting up your ingredients not only helps speed up the cooking process but also ensures you have all the necessary ingredients on hand to make the recipe.

Is this an Authentic Italian Alfredo Sauce?

No, it is not. The original recipe did not include cream. At Alfredo’s in Rome, the traditional Alfredo sauce was created using two ingredients: grated pecorino Romano cheese and unsalted butter.

Grated cheese and butter are tossed masterfully with homemade pasta to create a creamy sauce without using cream. If needed, a little starchy pasta water is added to make the consistency of the silky sauce creamier.

Italian Americans later added heavy whipping cream to the sauce, making fettuccine Alfredo a more decadent dish.

How to Make Our Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Follow along with my simple step-by-step instructions to learn how to make our Alfredo sauce recipe in your home kitchen.

• Add the heavy cream, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper to the pan.
• Bring the cream to a low boil and let it cook for about 5 minutes. The sauce will reduce and thicken.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the grated Pecorino Romano or grated Parmesan cheese.
• Mix to combine, then return to the heat to bring it back to temperature. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley for a splash of color.

If the sauce is too thick or you want extra sauce, add additional cream, chicken stock, or milk to thin it out.

My Grilled Chicken Alfredo is one of my favorite recipes with Alfredo sauce. The contrast between the creamy Alfredo sauce and the seasoned grilled chicken breasts is simply magic.

But you’ll find many ways to use this simple sauce, and your friends and family will love you for it!

How to Store and Reheat

Leftover Alfredo sauce should be stored refrigerated in an airtight container or well covered with plastic wrap for 3-4 days. It can also be stored frozen for up to three months. Defrost overnight in the fridge before reheating.

To reheat, add a little cream or milk and taste to re-season with additional grated Locatelli Romano cheese and black pepper.

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