Easy Creamy Homemade Alfredo Sauce

This classic Alfredo sauce is extra rich and incredibly creamy, made with simple ingredients like butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan. This homemade Alfredo comes together in just 15 minutes and makes the perfect creamy pasta sauce for coating all your favorite noodles.

Author: Food with Feeling

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 993 kcal per serving

Ingredients

½ cup - unsalted butter
3 cloves - garlic
1 ½ cups - heavy cream
1 ½ cups - Parmesan cheese
½ tsp - Italian seasoning
Salt and black pepper
1 pinch - nutmeg
Fresh parsley
12 ounces - fettuccine or pasta of choice

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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