In just minutes you can easily make this restaurant quality Alfredo sauce at home. And let’s not forget, unlike what we’ve been told for many years, we shouldn’t be afraid of these “good fats.” So don’t waste any time giving this tasty and inexpensive sauce a try poured over some whole-grain noodles and lots of fresh seasonal veggies. It would also work well in a “white lasagne” or extra creamy macaroni dish. No matter what, you just cannot go wrong when you start with fresh cream and butter!
Super Easy Alfredo Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 lb whole-wheat pasta, boxed or homemade
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Instructions
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In a large pot, boil the pasta according to package directions
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Meanwhile melt all the butter and 2/3 of the cream in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Stir with a wooden or other large spoon.
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Once the cream and butter start to thicken (after a couple minutes) turn the heat off.
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When the pasta is done drain it thoroughly in a colander and add drained noodles to the cream and butter mixture.
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Turn the heat back on to medium-low and add the remaining 1/3 cup cream and all of the Parmesan cheese.
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Toss the pasta around to coat until the sauce thickens slightly. Season with salt and pepper and portion out into pasta bowls. Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh sautéed vegetables (if desired) and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
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Rachel Hill
February 23, 2015 at 2:18 pmI made this today for lunch and added bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and tomatoes. It was delicious and super easy. I was done in 30 minutes and everyone loved it!
Christy
March 26, 2015 at 11:07 pmThis meal was amazing!! My whole family loved it!! I added in 2 cups of cooked and shredded chicken. The chicken came from the freezer so this meal was ready in no time! I just set the chicken and it’s container in bowl with warm to hot water so it could loosen up enough for me to toss into the noodles and sauce mixture. I just had to stir and break up the chicken pieces since it was still frozen. I added 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper and that seemed to be the perfect amount. I only added about 13 ounces of spaghetti noodles. This meal is a keeper!! Thank you!!
Shannon
April 17, 2015 at 8:33 pmI have made this several times while under pressure (first night arriving on vacation, kids complaining that they’re hungry, etc). It’s so easy and my 2 and 4 year old gobble it up every time. If I want to make it a bit more decadent, I make 1.5 the amount of sauce for the same amount of pasta. Either way, it’s delish!
Kim
April 24, 2015 at 7:49 pmThis was so delicious. My family had one complaint…not enough! I will definitely double recipe when I serve as a main meal to my track-running and hockey-playing teens! They did end up having seconds on salad because they were still hungry, so I’m not complaining!
Dee Handa
April 27, 2015 at 11:26 pmThis was very tasty and super easy. I made some sautéed onions and organic chicken sausage to top it off. Delish!
Karly
May 18, 2015 at 8:54 pmI made this tonight and it was pretty good. I grilled up some chicken and boiled some broccoli to add in. I also added a couple tablespoons of cream cheese. I panicked at first thinking it was too runny but turning off the heat and stirring for a few minutes thickened it right up. I will definitely make this again!
Abbey
July 17, 2015 at 10:52 amHi! Thanks for this recipe! Any ideas on how to make it non-dairy?
Amy Taylor (comment moderator)
July 31, 2015 at 9:27 amHi Abbey. That’s not something we’ve tried but Silk has a recipe that you might give a shot: https://silk.com/recipes/fast-easy-fettuccine-alfredo. You could make your own almond milk, too: https://silk.com/recipes/fast-easy-fettuccine-alfredo.
Traci
July 30, 2015 at 8:03 pmWhat brand of pasta do you typically use ?
Amy Taylor (comment moderator)
August 4, 2015 at 11:22 amHi Traci. Various organic brands. Just make sure they are 100% whole grain.
Lea
July 30, 2015 at 9:18 pmTry adding a 1/4 tsp of nutmeg…. Makes a huge difference!
Nicole
August 25, 2015 at 7:45 pmLoved it and kids did too!
Karen
January 17, 2016 at 11:24 amI have tried making Alfredo sauce myself before and I can’t find anything in our grocery store called “Parmesan Cheese” other than the stuff in the shaker – which doesn’t melt well. Are you guys finding “Parmesan Cheese” or are you using another kind of cheese?
Amy Taylor (comment moderator)
January 27, 2016 at 8:24 amHi Karen. We use freshly grated Parmesan. I’ve also used Romano. This bit of info might help: http://www.delcofoods.com/our-products/tips/parmesan-vs-romano-cheese/.
Diane
February 19, 2016 at 11:15 amThe real Parmesan cheese is usually located in the specialty cheese case, try close to the deli.
Steve
January 23, 2016 at 5:24 pmDelicious! We add fresh crushed garlic in step 2 and fresh quartered mushrooms in step 3. Kids scarf this!
BTW, this is very close to delicious alfredo I had in Italy.
Jan St
February 11, 2016 at 7:10 amI love the Alfredo sauce taste, and also the fact that it is so easy to make… which just stressed the fact that I am hungry right now :D
Susan
October 7, 2016 at 2:10 pmCan I make this the day before for 100 ladies and reheat in convection oven?
Amy Taylor (comment moderator)
October 13, 2016 at 1:16 pmHi there. This will help: https://www.leaf.tv/articles/how-to-reheat-alfredo/.
Carol Cooper
March 23, 2017 at 9:04 amI have been on a low carb diet since last April and fell off some around the holidays and a cruise in Feb. I wanted to ask you if you have tried the Dayfield pasta and is it really better for you since it is suppose to have some type carb blocker. then the regular wheat pasta which I also like very much.
Thanks,
Carol
Amy Taylor (comment moderator)
April 7, 2017 at 9:36 amHi Carol. Sorry, not at all familiar with that brand or its claims. We try to stick with 100% whole grains.
Liz Post
June 6, 2017 at 4:22 pmThis sauce is amazing and tastes so good…my kids love it!! I threw in some frozen mixed veggies and added a side of broccoli. A much healthier alternative to the store bought stuff in a jar!
alianora
June 8, 2017 at 10:47 pmI’m going to toss this on some zoodles tomorrow night, and top it all off with chicken. Yum!
Mommy of triplets and little sister too
August 13, 2017 at 5:34 pmThis dish was simple and yet very delicious. Even my pickiest eaters gobbled it up. Thank you!
Megan
May 29, 2019 at 10:16 amThis was delicious and very easy! We added peas and broccoli so it was a nice meatless dinner.