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The Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce

A rich, creamy, silky homemade Alfredo sauce made with butter, heavy cream, garlic, and freshly grated parmesan for the ultimate pasta topping.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Sauce
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Alfredo Sauce
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups freshly grated parmesan
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • pinch of nutmeg optional
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
  4. Stir in parmesan gradually until fully melted and smooth.
  5. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  6. Simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened.
  7. Remove from heat and serve over pasta.

Notes

For the smoothest texture, use freshly grated parmesan and avoid boiling the sauce.