This super easy Alfredo Sauce is creamy, velvety, cheesy, garlicky, and ready in 10 minutes! All you need are 6 ingredients and a skillet and you’re on your way to the simplest yet most delicious Alfredo Sauce ever.

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tongs tossing fettucine in homemade alfredo sauce

Why You’ll Love This Homemade Alfredo Sauce

  • Simple and easy – No roux, nothing finicky; just garlic, cream, and cheese simmered together until perfect.
  • Versatile – Use this Alfredo sauce for pasta, gnocchi, rice, as a pizza sauce, to dip breadsticks into … we basically consider this our “house” Alfredo sauce that we use in myriad ways.
  • Delicious – It’s creamy, cheesy, and the perfect consistency. If you’re looking for an easy yet rich Alfredo sauce, this is it!
ingredients for homemade alfredo sauce

Ingredients

  • Butter – To sauté the garlic and to add flavor to your homemade Alfredo sauce. If you prefer olive oil, that works too!
  • Garlic – I like to use fresh, finely minced garlic in my Alfredo for best flavor. If you’re short on time and would rather not chop, you can sub in 1/2 teaspoon or so of garlic powder. No need to sauté it for a minute, though.
  • Italian seasoning – Grab it at the store in the spices and seasonings section, or make your own Italian seasoning blend at home (it’s super easy!)
  • Heavy whipping cream – Makes a super thick and rich Alfredo sauce without needing to make a roux (a blend of butter/oil and flour that helps thicken sauces)
  • Salt – To help highlight the flavors. My standard for cooking is kosher salt.
  • Parmesan cheese – Shredded Parm adds cheesy flavor and helps to thicken your homemade Alfredo.

How to Make Easy Alfredo Sauce

  1. Place a skillet over medium-low heat on the stove, then melt the butter in the skillet.
  2. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for about a minute, stirring a few times as it cooks.
  3. Add the heavy whipping cream and salt, then bring it to a gentle simmer while stirring frequently.
  4. Once it comes to a simmer, stir in the Parmesan cheese. Continue heating gently until thickened and warmed through.
  5. Serve tossed with pasta, gnocchi, or however else you want to enjoy your homemade Alfredo sauce.
pouring hte cream into the garlic for homemade alfredo sauce
sauteeing garlic and seasonings for homemade alfredo sauce
homemade alfredo sauce in a skillet with a wooden spoon

Tips for Success

  • Don’t boil it! This homemade Alfredo sauce is made with heavy whipping cream, which can curdle if heated too high. Bring it just to a gentle simmer.
  • Practice mise en place. This means having all of your ingredients measured and ready to go before you start cooking. The process goes rather quickly, so for me at least, making Alfredo sauce goes much more smoothly when I have everything ready before starting.

I hope you love our house Alfredo sauce as much as we do! This Alfredo sauce recipe is one of those “back pocket” recipes that’s perfect for whipping out when I need to get an easy, family-friendly meal on the table, fast.

a fork scooping up pasta with homemade alfredo sauce

More Pasta Sauce Recipes

  • Vegan Alfredo Sauce (this one’s ready in 5 minutes, and uses cashews [trust me]. It’s perfect for if you’re feeding vegans or limiting dairy.
  • Red Lentil Pasta Sauce – with an added dose of protein and fiber thanks to hidden red lentils!
  • Bean Bolognese – Legumes create a “beefy” bolognese that’s healthy and delicious.
  • Magic 3-Ingredient Tomato Sauce – The sauce that Marcella Hazan made famous. It’s delicious!
homemade alfredo sauce in a skillet
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Easy Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Author: Kare
Yield: 4
All you need are 6 ingredients and 10 minutes to make the most luxurious, creamy, cheesy garlic Alfredo sauce recipe. Perfect for pasta, gnocchi, and everything else!
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups Parmesan cheese (6 ounces)

Instructions

  • Place a skillet over medium-low heat. Melt the butter in the skillet.
  • Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook, stirring occasionally, for one minute, until fragrant.
  • Add the heavy whipping cream and the salt. Bring just to a simmer, stirring frequently, then stir in the Parmesan cheese. Heat until thickened and warmed through. Toss with pasta or gnocchi and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1g, Calories: 476kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 43g, Saturated Fat: 27g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 124mg, Sodium: 964mg, Potassium: 114mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 1532IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 641mg, Iron: 1mg

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