Name: Easy Creamy Homemade Alfredo Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 0.5 cup unsalted butter; 3 cloves garlic; 1.5 cups heavy cream; 1.5 cups Parmesan cheese; 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning; Salt and black pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg; Fresh parsley; 12 ounces fettuccine or pasta of choice

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Easy Creamy Homemade Alfredo Sauce

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Ingredients

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Easy Creamy Homemade Alfredo Sauce

½ cup unsalted butter

3 cloves garlicminced

1 ½ cups heavy cream

1 ½ cups Parmesan cheesefreshly grated

½ tsp Italian seasoningoptional, for extra flavor

Salt and black pepperto taste

1 pinch nutmegoptional but traditional

Fresh parsley(optional)

12 ounces fettuccine or pasta of choice

Instructions

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Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package directions in salted water. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water before draining.

Melt the butter in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic (if using) and cook for about 1 minute, just until fragrant.

Slowly pour in the heavy cream, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened. Reduce the heat to low and gradually whisk in the Parmesan cheese until smooth and creamy.

Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and a pinch of nutmeg. Taste and adjust as needed.

Toss the cooked pasta directly into the sauce, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen it up and thin the sauce.

Serve immediately, topped with extra Parmesan and parsley if desired.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Temper Your Cream First 🌡️
Add a splash of pasta water to your heavy cream before combining it with hot butter to prevent curdling and ensure a silky, stable sauce.
Grate Cheese Fresh, Not Pre-Shredded 🧀
Always use freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano rather than pre-shredded varieties, as the anti-caking agents prevent proper melting and create a gritty texture.
Reserve Starchy Pasta Water 💧
Keep 1 cup of pasta cooking water nearby to adjust the sauce consistency—the starch helps emulsify and clings to noodles better than cream alone.
Toast Your Garlic in Butter 🧈
Mince garlic finely and infuse it into melted butter for 1-2 minutes before adding cream to develop deep, mellow flavor without any harsh raw bite.
Add Nutmeg Sparingly at the End ✨
Grate fresh nutmeg directly into the finished sauce just before serving—this fragrant spice is potent and adds authentic complexity when used as a final touch.