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    Home » Recipes » Condiments, Sauces and Spices

    By Amy · Published: May 10, 2022 · Updated: May 10, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy 57 Comments

    Easy Alfredo Sauce

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    Fettucine with Alfredo sauce in a pan. Overlay text at top of image.

    This rich and creamy Alfredo Sauce is so easy to make using everyday ingredients. The best part is that it’s prepared in just 20 minutes… homemade Alfredo sauce has never been easier!

    Overhead view of fettucine with Alfredo sauce in a pan.

    This recipe is prepared with cream cheese, milk (no heavy cream!) and a few other simple ingredients. If you’ve never tried it, now is the time! It’s classic comfort food made simple.

    Ingredients for Alfredo Sauce

    Overhead view of ingredients needed for easy Alfredo sauce with overlay text.
    • Cream cheese
    • Milk – whole milk.
    • Parmesan cheese – freshly grated is best!
    • Butter
    • Garlic
    • Italian seasoning
    • Black pepper

    I do not use salt in this recipe because it is plenty salty enough for my taste. As always, feel free to add salt if you desire.

    How to Prepare

    Watch the video below to see just how EASY this sauce is to make!

    Step 1: Melt butter in a medium saucepan (or large sauté pan) over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

    Step 2: Add cream cheese cubes, Italian seasoning and pepper. Whisk to smooth out large lumps. Slowly pour in milk while continuing to whisk.

    Step 3: Add Parmesan cheese while continuing to stir with whisk until smooth. Continue to cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes (or until desired thickness). Please note that sauce will continue to thicken as it sits once it’s removed from heat.

    Overhead view of Alfredo sauce in a pan with a wooden spoon.

    Number of Servings

    This recipe yields approximately 4 cups of Alfredo sauce, so it’s plenty for a 16-ounce package of your favorite cooked pasta (I love this sauce with fettucine!). I’d say this yields approximately 6 to 8 servings.

    Front view of a pair of tongs holding fettucine with Alfredo sauce in a pan.

    Storing Instructions

    Allow the sauce to cool and pour in an airtight container (or jar). Store in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days. The sauce will thicken after storing, so I normally add a few tablespoons of milk when reheating.

    Fettucine Alfredo garnished with fresh parsley in a blue bowl.

    Enjoy!

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    Overhead view of fettucine with Alfredo sauce in a pan.

    Easy Alfredo Sauce

    This rich and creamy Alfredo Sauce is so easy to prepare using simple ingredients. Ready in just 20 minutes!
    4.85 from 20 votes
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    Course: Sauces
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: easy alfredo sauce
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Author: Amy

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup unsalted butter
    • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
    • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese cubed
    • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 cups whole milk
    • 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese 6 ounces

    Instructions

    • Melt butter in a medium saucepan (or large saute pan) over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
    • Add cream cheese cubes, Italian seasoning and pepper. Whisk to smooth out large lumps. Slowly pour in milk, about ¼ cup at a time, while continuing to whisk.
    • Add Parmesan cheese while continuing to whisk until smooth. Continue to cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes, or until sauce reaches desired thickness. Please note that sauce will continue to thicken as it cools once removed from heat. 
    • Toss with your favorite cooked and drained pasta.

    Notes

    • Yields approximately 4 cups of sauce.
    • Nutritional info does not include pasta.
    • To store, allow sauce to cool and store in the fridge in an airtight container (or jar) for 3 to 4 days.
    • Sauce will thicken when refrigerated – add 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk when reheating.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 876IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 329mg | Iron: 1mg

    If provided, nutritional info is a courtesy, is not guaranteed and should only be considered as a guideline.

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    Originally published November 2016. Updated with new photos, new text, video and recipe slightly revised May 2022.

    Adapted from AllRecipes.com

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    1. Saundra says

      April 14, 2020 at 5:16 pm

      5 stars
      I Didn’t have heavy cream on hand, and I didn’t want to go to the store. I googled Alfredo Sauce using milk and found this recipe. Luckily I had everything including the cream cheese surprisingly so I tried this recipe instead. My husband and we’re very pleased with the over all taste. i did add truffle oil in right before serving. Next time, and there will be many next times, I may try it without the Italian seasoning, just salt and pepper.

      Reply
    2. Daja Clayton says

      January 07, 2020 at 1:56 pm

      4 stars
      Loved this recipe!! I had nothing to make Alfredo in my house, except these ingredients. I loved the taste and I added shrimp as Well. One thing I would say is that the sauce was a little thick but I think it was because I had more noodles than sauce. All in all it was a great meal.

      Reply
    3. Sasha says

      December 29, 2019 at 12:08 am

      I followed directions exactly..was flavorful but a bit runny and really grainy..I added a little flour to thicken but the grainy stayed

      Reply
    4. Giana Gordon says

      December 11, 2019 at 4:42 pm

      3 stars
      I love the taste of the recipe but I had issues with how oily and clumpy my came out theres no Large clumps but it had no sauce likeness. I don’t know what I did wrong or if the cream cheese I used wasn’t The right kind but either way it came out pretty good.

      Reply
    5. Janet says

      December 09, 2019 at 8:16 pm

      5 stars
      Red alert! The pasta water is already boiling and now I discover that the refrigerated Alfredo sauce I purchased is bad. Oh my! I search google for a fast, easy answer to my dilemma that A. I have the ingredients for and B. My limited cooking skills can master. Thank goodness there is cream cheese in the fridge (with only 1 bagels worth missing). This sauce came together beautifully. I used chunky garlic in a tube (found in produce section of the market so it counts) Kraft parm from the green canister with some shredded parm left over from making a Caesar salad the day before. This was seriously a Hail Mary and it was awesome. Next time I make this sauce, and there will be many future times, I’ll have the actual, full ingredient list purchased with the sauce in mind. Thank you, thank you, thank you for saving dinner.

      Reply
    6. Staci says

      November 18, 2019 at 10:41 pm

      5 stars
      This was so great! Thanks for the inspiration for our family’s dinner tonight.

      Reply
    7. Mayda Russell says

      November 16, 2019 at 11:50 pm

      5 stars
      Had a crave! Big time! And this was absolutely perfect. Added chunks of chicken, smothered it with mozzarella and baked it until golden and bubbly…Thank you

      Reply
    8. Robyn M says

      November 09, 2019 at 8:52 pm

      5 stars
      I made this tonight after googling Alfredo recipe using milk. I had all ingredients on hand including cream cheese. It turned out so good! I highly recommend using good cheese. I used shredded locatelli pecorino Romano. It gives the recipe the extra salty flavor it needs. My kids loved it with cheese tortellini! Very filling!!

      Reply
    9. Christy says

      September 08, 2019 at 7:33 pm

      5 stars
      Super delicious!! This is a definite keeper! Didn’t change anything.

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        September 09, 2019 at 8:26 am

        Thanks, Christy… so glad you loved it! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Jacy says

      April 14, 2019 at 7:06 pm

      5 stars
      So easy, so delicious! Will make it again! Thanks

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        April 15, 2019 at 7:51 am

        Thanks so much, Jacy! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Ashley says

      March 09, 2019 at 10:54 am

      5 stars
      I am making this again tonight with both chicken and shrimp. Made it once before with just chicken and it was amazing! The change I made was I had a packet of Italian dressing seasoning mix on hand and used that instead of the italian seasoning. And I also added maybe an extra half of cup of milk. It wasn’t too salt for us and my hole family loved it, even my 3 kids! I always have this stuff on hand, never buying jar sauce again! Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe !

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        March 10, 2019 at 4:03 pm

        Thanks so much, Ashley! Chicken and shrimp with this sounds amazing! 🙂

        Reply
    12. Helen says

      February 19, 2019 at 7:43 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks so much for posting this recipe. The original recipe I was going to follow called for heavy whipping cream and I forgot to buy it but I also didn’t wanna have that in my recipe. Upon coming home I needed to find a better recipe and stumbled across yours! Luckily I had bought everything else in your recipe. Going to make a broccoli chicken Alfredo lasagna with this awesome sauce tonight. 🙂

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        February 21, 2019 at 11:39 am

        That sounds delicious, Helen! So happy it worked out you had all of the ingredients to make it. Thank you! 🙂

        Reply
    13. Virginia Carter says

      January 13, 2019 at 7:07 pm

      5 stars
      THIS IS AMAZING!! the best balance of creaminess and flavor! Thank you thank you thank you

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        January 14, 2019 at 8:56 am

        Thank you, Virginia – So happy to hear you loved it! 🙂

        Reply
    14. Courtney says

      December 31, 2018 at 9:31 pm

      5 stars
      I made this tonight and it was great! I only had salted butter, so I cut out about 1/4-1/3 c of the Parmesan. I also used 2% milk. It was absolutely delicious!! Will be our go-to. Definitely not lacking in flavor.

      Reply
    15. Kathy says

      November 18, 2018 at 2:10 pm

      5 stars
      First attempt at home made Alfredo! So easy and delicious! I don’t know why I waited so long! Thanks….

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        November 18, 2018 at 3:14 pm

        Awesome, Kathy! So happy to hear you loved it! 🙂

        Reply
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