Name: Homemade Alfredo Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 1 cup cream (or whole milk would work too); 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese; 2 small cloves or 1 large clove garlic (minced); 1/2 tsp dried parsley; Salt and Pepper to taste

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I am the queen of thinking I have something in my pantry, when in reality I don’t.

Case in point…

Two weeks ago, I was making breaded chicken that was going to be served over fettuccine Alfredo. I get everything almost cooked, go to my pantry for a jar of Alfredo sauce, only to realize there is none.

Instead of ruining the meal by using a tomato based sauce, I quickly decided to try making homemade alfredo sauce.

Guys, it was a huge success. It was so creamy–so cheesy–so full of Alfredo goodness–that I don’t think I’ll be buying the jarred stuff ever again.

Yes. Never. Ever.

Just in case you decide you want to break free from the chains of jarred Alfredo sauce too, and start making it from scratch, I thought I would share my recipe

Just know, that once you go scratch, you’ll never go back. (just pretend that rhymes–for me?)

You’ve been warned…

Homemade Alfredo Sauce

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

Creamy, garlicky, cheesy, homemade version of everyone's favorite sauce

Calories: 1345 kcal

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
1 cup cream or whole milk would work too
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
2 small cloves or 1 large clove garlic minced
1/2 tsp dried parsley
Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

In a medium sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat.
Increase heat to medium high, and add in cream.
Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
Simmer 10 minutes, or until sauce thickens.
Stir in seasonings and garlic.
Reduce heat to simmer and whisk in Parmesan cheese.
Once all cheese is melted, remove from heat.
Serve with pasta, or as a dipping sauce.

More homemade recipes to try:

: Easy Homemade Granola

: Homemade Ranch Dressing with Greek Yogurt

: Easy Taco Seasoning from Scratch

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