Easy Homemade Alfredo Sauce with Cream Cheese
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.
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.
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.
This recipe for Easy Homemade Alfredo Sauce will make about 16-20 ounces.
Homemade Alfredo Sauce
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
- Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan.
- Add the heavy whipping cream and cream cheese.
- Melt the ingredients while stirring.
- Next, add the Italian seasonings, garlic salt, salt, and pepper and mix.
- Add the parmesan cheese and stir until well blended.
- Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Add to your meal or keep in a glass jar in the refrigerator.
Can the Alfredo sauce be frozen?
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.
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?
That’s great to hear! I would say about five days at most in the fridge. Not a terribly long time.