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Home » Blog » Super Easy Alfredo Sauce

Super Easy Alfredo Sauce

 Updated: March 24, 2017    Lisa Leake    158 Comments

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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 from 100 Days of #RealFood

 

Super Easy Alfredo Sauce
5 from 27 votes

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: sauce and syrup
Dietary Restriction: Egg Free, Peanut/Tree-Nut Free, Vegetarian
Category: Freezer Friendly

Active Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings (Adjust to suit): 4 people
Calories: 722 kcal
Adapted from Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking

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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

  1. In a large pot, boil the pasta according to package directions
  2. 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.
  3. Once the cream and butter start to thicken (after a couple minutes) turn the heat off.
  4. When the pasta is done drain it thoroughly in a colander and add drained noodles to the cream and butter mixture.
  5. Turn the heat back on to medium-low and add the remaining 1/3 cup cream and all of the Parmesan cheese.
  6. 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.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Super Easy Alfredo Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 722 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 20g125%
Cholesterol 111mg37%
Sodium 336mg15%
Potassium 309mg9%
Carbohydrates 87g29%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 1195IU24%
Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
Calcium 269mg27%
Iron 4.3mg24%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

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Comments

  1. Megan

    May 29, 2019 at 10:16 am

    This was delicious and very easy! We added peas and broccoli so it was a nice meatless dinner.

    Reply
  2. Mommy of triplets and little sister too

    August 13, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    This dish was simple and yet very delicious. Even my pickiest eaters gobbled it up. Thank you!

    Reply
  3. alianora

    June 8, 2017 at 10:47 pm

    I’m going to toss this on some zoodles tomorrow night, and top it all off with chicken. Yum!

    Reply
  4. Liz Post

    June 6, 2017 at 4:22 pm

    This 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!

    Reply
  5. Carol Cooper

    March 23, 2017 at 9:04 am

    I 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

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

      April 7, 2017 at 9:36 am

      Hi Carol. Sorry, not at all familiar with that brand or its claims. We try to stick with 100% whole grains.

      Reply
  6. Susan

    October 7, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    Can I make this the day before for 100 ladies and reheat in convection oven?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

      October 13, 2016 at 1:16 pm

      Hi there. This will help: https://www.leaf.tv/articles/how-to-reheat-alfredo/.

      Reply
  7. Jan St

    February 11, 2016 at 7:10 am

    I 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

    Reply
  8. Steve

    January 23, 2016 at 5:24 pm

    Delicious! 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.

    Reply
  9. Karen

    January 17, 2016 at 11:24 am

    I 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?

    Reply
    • Diane

      February 19, 2016 at 11:15 am

      The real Parmesan cheese is usually located in the specialty cheese case, try close to the deli.

      Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

      January 27, 2016 at 8:24 am

      Hi 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/.

      Reply
  10. Nicole

    August 25, 2015 at 7:45 pm

    Loved it and kids did too!

    Reply
  11. Lea

    July 30, 2015 at 9:18 pm

    Try adding a 1/4 tsp of nutmeg…. Makes a huge difference!

    Reply
  12. Traci

    July 30, 2015 at 8:03 pm

    What brand of pasta do you typically use ?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

      August 4, 2015 at 11:22 am

      Hi Traci. Various organic brands. Just make sure they are 100% whole grain.

      Reply
  13. Abbey

    July 17, 2015 at 10:52 am

    Hi! Thanks for this recipe! Any ideas on how to make it non-dairy?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

      July 31, 2015 at 9:27 am

      Hi 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.

      Reply
  14. Karly

    May 18, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    I 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!

    Reply
  15. Dee Handa

    April 27, 2015 at 11:26 pm

    This was very tasty and super easy. I made some sautéed onions and organic chicken sausage to top it off. Delish!

    Reply
  16. Kim

    April 24, 2015 at 7:49 pm

    This 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!

    Reply
  17. Shannon

    April 17, 2015 at 8:33 pm

    I 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!

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