Description
This creamy homemade Alfredo sauce is rich, velvety, and made with real ingredients—no flour or fillers. It’s perfect for pasta, veggies, or as a base for chicken or seafood dishes, all ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
2 cups heavy cream
4 ounces cream cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the cream cheese and whisk constantly until smooth and fully combined.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream while whisking.
- Add garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine.
- Let the sauce simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is thick, creamy, and smooth.
- Remove from heat and serve over pasta, vegetables, or protein of choice.
Notes
Add crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy version.
Use fresh minced garlic instead of garlic powder for more depth.
Mix in cooked chicken, broccoli, or seafood for variation.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of milk or cream.
This sauce is naturally gluten-free if all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
