Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Name: Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter ((¾ stick). If it has salt in it, the sauce may taste a bit too salty to you.); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1½ cups heavy cream (room temperature. If you don’t have heavy cream, you can make it using whole milk and full-fat butter.); 6.4 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese; Kosher salt (to taste); Ground black pepper (to taste); Minced fresh thyme (optional)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10min

This easy alfredo sauce is perfect for any of your favorite Italian dishes, like fettuccine alfredo and chicken alfredo.Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Updated at: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:44:14 GMT