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Homemade Garlic Alfredo Sauce

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This quick and easy Homemade Garlic Alfredo Sauce is ready in less than 20 minutes. This rich and creamy sauce is perfect for busy weeknights and will be your next family favorite!

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Homemade Garlic Alfredo Sauce in a blue cast iron, shown with a wooden spoon, noodles, and garlic.

The BEST Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Is there really anything better than homemade sauces? Especially alfredo sauce- it’s rich, it’s creamy, it’s the ultimate comfort food.

This super easy Garlic Alfredo Sauce is fantastic tossed with pasta or poured over vegetables. My favorite way to enjoy alfredo sauce is with a whole loaf of garlic bread.

This recipe makes 5 cups of sauce.

Ingredients Needed for Homemade Garlic Alfredo Sauce

  • Heavy whipping cream
  • Cream cheese
  • Butter
  • Parmesan
  • Garlic
  • Italian seasoning
  • Garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • Cornstarch and water to thicken the sauce (optional)
Ingredients needed for Homemade garlic alfredo sauce: cream, cream cheese, butter, parmesan, garlic, italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

About the Parmesan Cheese

For this recipe, use freshly shredded parmesan cheese for the best results. Using low-quality parmesan can make this sauce grainy and gritty- and we sure don’t want that!

If I’m in a hurry, I use Frigo shredded parmesan cheese (the 5-ounce container) or 4C Natural Parmesan Romano Cheese (6-ounce). These are both pre-shredded but still make an incredible sauce.

About the Cornstarch

This sauce will be relatively thin. As it cools, it will thicken. If you’re in a hurry and impatient like I am, use cornstarch and water to thicken the sauce quickly.

How to Make Homemade Alfredo Sauce with Heavy Cream

In a medium saucepan, whisk the butter, cream, and cream cheese, over medium heat until melted. If you want a thicker sauce, combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl and set it aside for now.

Cream, cream cheese, and butter being cooked in a cast iron skillet. Silicone whisk shown on the side.

Add the minced garlic, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bring the sauce to a simmer, add the cornstarch mixture if you’re using it, and stir it until it thickens.

Additional ingredients being added to the melted cream and butter mixture. Shown with whisk and bowls.

Toss it with your favorite pasta or use it as a dip with your favorite bread!

Aerial view of completed garlic alfredo sauce recipe.

How to Store Homemade Garlic Alfredo Sauce

Refrigerator: Store this sauce in an airtight container for up to five days. This sauce makes great leftovers and is perfect for meal prepping.

Freezer: I do not recommend freezing this alfredo sauce.

Reheating: Reheat in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring each time. Be careful not to overheat this sauce, as it will separate.

More Homemade Sauce Recipes

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Homemade Garlic Alfredo Sauce

This quick and easy Homemade Garlic Alfredo Sauce is ready in less than 20 minutes. This rich and creamy sauce is perfect for busy weeknights and will be your next family favorite!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 5 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 quart heavy whipping cream
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 c parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Thickener

  • 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, whisk the butter, cream, and cream cheese, over medium heat until melted. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water and set aside (optional).
  • Add the minced garlic, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer, add the cornstarch mixture (optional), and stir until thickened.
  • Toss with your favorite pasta!
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*Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients used and cooking methods.

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