by Alyssa Rivers
The most creamy and delicious homemade alfredo sauce that you will ever make! This is a tried and true recipe and you will agree that it is the best recipe out there! 
I just had to post my favorite alfredo recipe that I have created here on the blog. There are a few secret ingredients that set it apart from all of the rest. If there is one thing I can always count on my family to eat it is my homemade alfredo sauce over pasta. We recently had some company over for dinner and I made these Chicken Bacon Garlic Alfredo Roll Ups and they always are a huge hit!
This alfredo sauce is thick and creamy and the flavor is out of the world. It is restaurant quality that you can make right at home. It has delicious garlic flavor and italian seasonings. I like to add cream cheese to my alfredo for that extra creamy flavor and texture. This alfredo sauce always gets raved about whenever I make it!
This alfredo sauce comes together pretty easily and you will never go back to the jarred alfredo sauce again! Ick! This alfredo sauce is awesome on top of just about any pasta but is also delicious used as a dip or even spread on pizza.
I think this sauce is even better than any restaurant that I have been to and the best part is that you can make it yourself! It is thick, creamy, and rich and the perfect sauce on top of your favorite pasta.
I know that you will quickly agree that this is the BEST! This will be a recipe that you make again and again, just like I do!
The Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce Ever!
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream 2 cups
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
In a medium saucepan add butter, heavy whipping cream, and cream cheese. Cook over medium heat and whisk until melted.
Add the minced garlic, garlic powder, italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Continue to whisk until smooth. Add the grated parmesan cheese.
- Bring to a simmer and continue to cook for about 3-5 minutes or until it starts to thicken. Toss it with your favorite pasta!
More delicious recipes using the alfredo sauce:
Three Cheese Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
Chicken Bacon Garlic Alfredo Roll Ups
Parmesan Garlic Crusted Chicken with Garlic Alfredo Shells
Made this sauce and put it on half a spaghetti squash with marinaded chicken breast, my husband said it was better than any regular fettuccine Alfredo!
Just made this and ohmygosh, it’s SO GOOD! Whole family of seven loved it. Our it over noodles for the kids and roasted broccoli for my husband and it was delicious! The cream cheese is key!
YAY! I am glad that it was so good. Thank you for sharing!
Dont usually comment on these things, but this recipe is a huge win! Work at a nursing, quadrupled the recipe for 28 people. It is amazing! A+
Did you double or triple the recipe for your family of 7?
I usually have to double it since I have 2 growing boys and my hubby. My girls and I are normal and eat a smaller portion. lol. I also like to have a little left over for the next day to add something to lunches. Hope that helps! For 7 you could feed enough with out doubling it. I just like to be safe and my family lathers the sauce on.
Made this for a youth activity, and it was a huge hit! Delicious & easy. I love this recipe.
That is great to hear! I am so glad that they all enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing!
Great flavor just to greasy for me so I use less butter.
It helps to heat your heavy cream in the microwave for 90 seconds- if you combine ingredients at similar temperatures they will combine rather than separate from the butter
I am on a low sodium diet. I was wondering if you had recipes for people with this type of medical condition.
I have half and half on hand all the time… Could I replace the whipping cream with this?
You can but it will change and alter the taste and texture of the Alfredo sauce. For best results I recommend using the ingredients listed.
I used the half and half but used 3/4 of a pint and it was absolutely delicious!!! Great recipe !!! I tried it again and added mushrooms on penne noodles. I was told that my pasta is better than the great Italian restaurants we have here. Thanks once again !!
Haven’t tried it yet.can I replace cream cheese w feta and be as smooth?
It will definitely have another taste to it. If you are a feta fan than it may be okay for you but it may acquire a taste outside of my original homemade Alfreda sauce.
My family loves it. It was full of flavor and easy to make. It will be used as one of my crowd pleaser meals.
That is great to hear! I am so happy that they enjoyed it! Thank you so much for sharing!
Can se make big batches and freeze them??
This sauce does not freeze well. It is best fresh and lasts in the fridge for about 3 to 4 days.
It was amazing and super easy! I used low fat cream cheese, and fresh parmesan…so rich and creamy!!! I probably don’t want to know, but do you have the nutritional value for this sauce?
I’d like to know this too! I may just figure it out myself if I do I’ll post it.
Canned sauce will never be worth the convenience after you taste this! Best sauce I have ever tried. I used good quality Parmesan too which I feel made it even better. I used Bella Rosa. Delish!
Hi I tried making it and it was good. Though the butter keeps floating to the top no matter how much I mix it?
You don’t want to over mix it or have it get too hot or it will be separated in the pan. Hope that helps explain it for you. This is our very favorite Alfredo sauce!
Will the sauce be ok if I cook it tonight and then serve it for my Lunch club party at work tomorrow? Or do I have to wake up early and cook it same day for best results? Cheers!
Yes! It will last for 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Outrageous! Thanks SO MUCH! I love making food that’s fresh as much as possible! Blessings on you and your family :0)
This is my go to for Alfredo sauce ever since my mother in law shared it with me. Literally the best ever. Started making this a couple months ago and will never go back. Wouldn’t change a thing this recipe is perfect!
Seriously the BEST. I’ve tried many recipes before, almost all had very similar ingredients, but this one got the proportions spot on! THANK YOU for ending my search.
How long can this be stored in the fridge for?
I usually say about 3 to 5 days.
this really is the best and so easy. Never buying sauce again.
I wanted to know that if you make this for a large crowd (6 times the recipe), if you could put all the butter, cream cheese, seasonings, and two to four cups of heavy cream and cook this all together and then add the remaining cups of heavy cream as well as Parmesan into a crock pot to finishing blending and cooking everything….Thanks…
Can’t beat that! As good as any I’ve ever had and better than 90%.
Just made this sauce for a chicken and fresh spinach lasagna that I’m making. Holy cow is it ever fantastic! Wow! I made a few changes. I doubled the cream cheese and garlic and added some mozzarella cheese too. Thank you for this recipe!
I was thinking of making this before I’m ready to eat it to make meals quicker and easier. Do you know how long I could store this before it would go bad?
About 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator.
This was absolutely deliciou, and easy! I doubled the sauce for a large family portion and we had plenty of sauce.
This recipe was very easy to make and delicious. I’ve been looking for a homemade recipe because you just don’t know what’s in the store bought. I doubled the ingredients for one pound of fettucine – the remainder of the sauce I froze for another dinner. It freezes well – it tasted like I had just made it.
So happy I found this recipe. Thank you.
Bernadette, Thank you!
I live alone & was wondering if I could freeze the other 3 portions. I’ll be trying this in a few days.
Would you be able to make this in an instapot?
Unfortunately, no. This is a must make exactly by the recipe.
This is my favorite recipe and literally the best Alfredo I have ever had. Anytime I host a function this sauce is my go to. I put it over linguine, I pour it on top of salmon and shrimp and even use it to make pizza. It’s quick, easy and delicious.
I have made this recipe MANY times!! It is a huge crowd pleaser! No improvements necessary. I have made it with half n half…out of sheer desperation…it worked… A little thinner but it worked. This is a wonderful recipe to put in your arsenal. I absolutely recommend it!
This was amazing and easy to make! We all loved it. So much better than anything from a jar at the supermarket. Delicious. Thank you!
Have you ever made extra and froze it for next time?
Unfortunately, this Alfredo sauce is not good frozen. This is best used within 3 to 5 days. Hope that helps! Enjoy your sauce!
Super easy to make and SUPER delicious!!Thank you!
Hi! Just wondering how much pasta to use? Would you say a pound? Thank you!
Yes, a pound to two pounds is about what we use for a family of 6.
Is it one pint and two cups of is it one pint aka two cups for the heavy cream?
It is one pint or two cups for the heavy cream.
Is this recipe for a 16 oz box of fettuccine or an 8 oz?
Really either way works depending on how much you are wanting to make for your family. We use about 2 pounds for 6 people. I have 3 males though that are growing boys.
Amazing recipe!!!!!! So perfect! I added chicken and asparagus and it was delicious! Very good sauce and easy to make! Xoxo
Is it 1 pint plus 2 cups of heavy whipping cream?
It is 1 pint or 2 cups of heavy whipping cream. Hope that helps!
This sauce is delicious! Glad I decided to make it. Heating it up for leftovers without oil & butter separating is a big plus! The only thing I changed was I added milk to keep it from getting to thick.
This sauce is Deeeelicious!! The Italian Seasoning really sets it off. I substituted the Heavy whipping cream with evaporated milk.
Haven’t tried this yet, because I have a question: In the recipe I’m unsure about the amount of butter. Do you mean melted butter (ie. liquid) or solid butter?
You can stick the 1/2 cup or 1 stick of butter into the sauce pan to melt with the other ingredients. Enjoy your alfredo!
I’ve used the same ingredients with different amounts for years. A dash of nutmeg will make even store brand out of this world!
I freaking love this recipe! I’ve used it for years bc it’s so eastbound to make. Wondering what the nutritional numbers are, has anyone broke it down yet?
I like to use skinnytaste.com or myfitnesspal.com for any nutritional information. Hope that helps you find what you are looking for.
We made this tonight, used half n half and whole milk because I didn’t have heavy cream. It was still nice and thick and oh so delicious! The addition of Italian seasoning was what made it much better than any other alfredo sauce recipe I’ve tried. Thank you for sharing
I made this for dinner tonight, and it was absolutely amazing! I followed the recipe exactly as written, and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely make this again!
I made shrimp fettuccine tonight with this sauce and my son, who I have to force to eat, had seconds. This is really the BEST Alfredo sauce I have had. It deserves the name. Thank you for sharing it!
Hello,
I was wondering if this recipe can be made gluten-free.
I am not a gluten free blogger but I would be happy to learn how you made it GF for other followers to learn about too. Thanks so much for following along with me!
Do you know if the sauce freezes well and if so for how long?
This alfredo sauce does not freeze well.
My family loves this alfredo and it is super easy to make. Will definitely be putting this in rotation with zoodles to make it low carb.
I made this last night for myself and the guys in my firehouse. It was delicious!! I tripled it, and it came out great! I used fresh Italian parsley instead of Italian seasoning I added a little onion powder as well. It was perfect! Super creamy. I added steamed broccoli and put grilled chicken on top. Excellent recipe. Thank you!! 🙂
Made with for fettuccine noodles and topped everything with rotisserie chicken. It was so easy and was ready quickly! Love!
Is this sauce freezeable? What is the best type of container to freeze sauce in?
No, this sauce does not do well frozen. It will last in the refrigerator for about 2 to 3 days. Enjoy your alfredo sauce!
This is the best alfredo sauce i’ve ever made from scratch. The only thing I change is the amount of butter. i’ve made it with half and it still comes out amazing.
Hi I was wondering if you have the calorie and serving size information
I like to use myfitnesspal.com or skinnytaste.com for any nutritional information. Hope you can find what you are looking for.
I love this recipe. I have used it many many times. I double the sauce and use the sauce to cook my chicken in my instant pot. sooooo good.
This is absolutely the best recipe yet. I have made it twice and & gave it to 8 people and they absolutely love it too. One shared it with another friend. This is so easy. Thank you.