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Easy Homemade Alfredo Sauce with Cream Cheese

Easy Homemade Alfredo sauce with cream cheese. This is a great recipe if you're in a pinch and need some Alfredo sauce.

Alfredo sauce makes everything taste better, doesn’t it? 

I love the stuff, but I’m notorious for not planning ahead and needing some for a meal.

But, most of the time, I have the ingredients to make Alfredo Sauce, and this is a quick and easy recipe. 

What Do I Need To Make Alfredo Sauce?

  • Butter
  • Heavy whipping cream
  • Cream cheese
  • Italian seasonings
  • Garlic salt
  • Grated parmesan cheese
  • Pinch salt and pepper

Full printable recipe with measurements and instructions listed at the bottom of the post

First, add the butter, heavy cream, and cream cheese to a saucepan and heat on medium.

Easy Homemade Alfredo sauce with cream cheese. This is a great recipe if you're in a pinch and need some Alfredo sauce.

Secondly, add the garlic salt, Italian seasonings, salt, and pepper.

If you have minced garlic, you can add a teaspoon of that instead of the garlic salt and it will taste a little fresher.

I didn’t have any, so I used garlic salt, which I always keep in the cabinet. 

Easy Homemade Alfredo sauce with cream cheese. This is a great recipe if you're in a pinch and need some Alfredo sauce.

Thirdly, add the parmesan cheese. Fresh grated parmesan is always going to taste better, but I didn’t have any.

I almost always buy some finely grated parmesan cheese (like Kraft sells) and keep it in the fridge. That way, I have some to top pizza, spaghetti, or in this case Alfredo sauce! 

Once you add the parmesan cheese, mix it up and let it simmer for about 5 minutes while it thickens. 

Once it thickens, add it to your meal, or pour into a glass jar, and keep it in the fridge.  

Easy Homemade Alfredo sauce with cream cheese. This is a great recipe if you're in a pinch and need some Alfredo sauce.

This recipe for Easy Homemade Alfredo Sauce will make about 16-20 ounces. 

Easy Homemade Alfredo sauce with cream cheese. This is a great recipe if you're in a pinch and need some Alfredo sauce.
Easy Homemade Alfredo sauce with cream cheese. This is a great recipe if you're in a pinch and need some Alfredo sauce.
Easy Homemade Alfredo sauce with cream cheese. This is a great recipe if you're in a pinch and need some Alfredo sauce.

Homemade Alfredo Sauce

Yield: 10 oz.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Homemade Alfredo sauce is easy to make and tastes better than sauce from a jar. The recipe is a rich and delicious one.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 4 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasonings
  • 1 tsp. garlic salt
  • 1-1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
  • Pinch salt and pepper

Instructions

    1. Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan.
    2. Add the heavy whipping cream and cream cheese.
    3. Melt the ingredients while stirring.
    4. Next, add the Italian seasonings, garlic salt, salt, and pepper and mix.
    5. Add the parmesan cheese and stir until well blended.
    6. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
    7. Add to your meal or keep in a glass jar in the refrigerator.
    Nutrition Information:
    Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 735Total Fat: 72gSaturated Fat: 44gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 214mgSodium: 1296mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 16g

    Nutrition is approximate.

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    Payson

    Saturday 15th of October 2022

    This is a family favorite! My picky kids request this almost daily. I've always made it fresh up until now, how long does it last in a jar in the fridge?

    Julie Pollitt

    Monday 17th of October 2022

    That's great to hear! I would say about five days at most in the fridge. Not a terribly long time.

    Lisa

    Sunday 30th of January 2022

    Can the Alfredo sauce be frozen?

    Julie Pollitt

    Monday 31st of January 2022

    Hi Lisa, you can freeze it. But, only for a few months at most. I would put it in the refrigerator to thaw. And, if it separates, you can add a tiny bit of cornstarch to help thicken the sauce again.

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