Homemade Alfredo Sauce
This Homemade Alfredo Sauce is so simple and delicious you will be shocked you have been buying sauce in a jar! Â I never knew it was so easy to make a homemade sauce, and you will love our easy to follow recipe!
Ever since I made my first homemade Alfredo sauce a few years ago, it's become my favorite way to eat pasta. Chicken fettuccine Alfredo with steamed broccoli has become a staple at our house now! It's super easy to make – even my sister that is a bit challenged in the kitchen makes her own Alfredo sauce using my recipe now!
Mixing up a simple but delicious batch of this homemade alfredo sauce will become a routine rather than a daunting task. Â Done in minutes, you'll find yourself adding this to your regular menu plan. Â Happy faces will greet you when you serve this with your favorite pasta or veggie noodles. Â You, like me, will be shocked that you ever purchased a jar of sauce in the past.
Homemade Alfredo Sauce
If you are following a Primal or keto (low carb) diet plan, you can serve this with zucchini noodles. Â You may also use this homemade Alfredo sauce over any gluten free or whole wheat pasta if you prefer. Â Honestly, this is a great sauce with pasta, vegetables, chicken, shrimp, or just as a dipping sauce.
Printable recipe is at the bottom of this post.
Ingredients for Homemade Alfredo Sauce
1/2 cup butter
1 cup heavy cream or half & half
2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon dried parsley
salt & pepper to taste
Directions for Homemade Alfredo Sauce
Combine the butter and cream in a medium-sized saucepan heating on medium heat.
Season with salt & pepper.
Once the mixture is heated through, add the 2 cups of Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
Serve over cooked pasta of Zucchini noodles made with your spiralizer.
Serving suggestions for Homemade Alfredo Sauce
Making a delicious homemade alfredo sauce is actually one of those must learn things every home chef should know. Â It is all about watching the milk and butter to make sure it doesn't burn. Â Also, using fresh Parmesan instead of the generic bottles you buy near the pasta section of the grocery store is a must. Â These serving ideas are going to make you see how versatile this is in your menu plan!
- Serve over pasta
- Serve over spiralized vegetables
- Serve with grilled chicken, grilled shrimp, or sauteed scallops
- Serve as a dipping sauce for breadsticks or roasted vegetables
- Substitute as the sauce element of a vegetarian or chicken lasagna
Making homemade alfredo sauce for your family is going to become a part of your normal routine instead of a dreaded chore. Â Use this recipe instead of jar sauces for every recipe that calls for a rich cheese sauce, and you'll find yourself and your family much more satisfied.
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Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup heavy cream or half & half
- 2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the butter and cream in a medium-sized saucepan heating on medium heat.
- Season with salt & pepper.
- Once the mixture is heated through, add the 2 cups of Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
- Serve over cooked pasta of Zucchini noodles.
This is my favourite pasta sauce and perfect with healthy broccoli! Thank you for sharing with us at #overthemoon link party this week.
This is a favorite sauce over pasta and including some shrimp. Rich, but so worth it, once in a while. Happy Fiesta Friday and have a nice weekend.
I pinned your awesome Homemade Alfredo Sauce! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Thank you!
Looks so good I prefer homemade and can’t wait to try your recipe.SharingThanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Sharing