Best 9 Alfredo Basic Cheese Sauce Recipes

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Alfredo sauce, a delicious and versatile sauce made with butter, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and seasonings, is commonly used in Italian cuisine. This rich and creamy sauce has achieved global recognition, often paired with pasta dishes like fettuccine, but can also be used with roasted vegetables, grilled chicken, seafood, and potatoes. With its ability to elevate a diverse range of dishes, Alfredo sauce has become a staple in many kitchens worldwide.

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CLASSIC ALFREDO SAUCE



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A satisfying sauce you can use on any type of pasta - dry or fresh.

Provided by B.Mason

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Creamy     Alfredo Pasta Sauce Recipes

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons butter
8 fluid ounces heavy whipping cream
salt to taste
1 pinch ground nutmeg
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup grated Romano cheese
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter or margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add heavy cream, stirring constantly. Stir in salt, nutmeg, grated Parmesan cheese, and grated Romano cheese. Stir constantly until melted, then mix in egg yolk. Simmer over medium low heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 714.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 339.9 mg, Fat 72 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 14.5 g, SaturatedFat 44.4 g, Sodium 579.8 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

QUICK AND EASY ALFREDO SAUCE



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I experimented with this until I found a quick, cheap, and easy Alfredo sauce combination -- the secret is cream cheese!

Provided by DAWN CARTER

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Creamy     Alfredo Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 cups milk
6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a medium, non-stick saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with wire whisk until smooth. Add milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps. Stir in Parmesan and pepper. Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. Sauce will thicken rapidly, thin with milk if cooked too long. Toss with hot pasta to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 647.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 169.8 mg, Fat 57.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 35.8 g, Sodium 1029.8 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

CREAM CHEESE ALFREDO SAUCE



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This is my spin on Alfredo sauce. We love cream cheese, mushrooms and garlic. So I decided to try different ways of creating this tasty dish! Serve with fettuccini, and sliced crusty bread for mopping!

Provided by Mommy bakes

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Creamy     Alfredo Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter
2 portobello mushroom caps, thinly sliced
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
½ cup butter
1 ½ cups milk
6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil leaves
ground white pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the mushrooms; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, melt the cream cheese and 1/2 cup of butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in the milk and Parmesan cheese, mixing until smooth. Add in the garlic, basil, and white pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove the garlic. Stir in the cooked mushrooms before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463.6 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Cholesterol 121.7 mg, Fat 41.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 26 g, Sodium 707.6 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

ALFREDO (BASIC CHEESE SAUCE)



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Alfredo is simple to make -- it's basically cream gravy with a pinch of nutmeg and a bay leaf, then Parmesan cheese added at the end. If you don't have any Parmesan on hand, do try it with different cheeses. I've used Romano, white and/or yellow Cheddar (for a great mac-n-cheese), Muenster, Gouda, and whatever else I've had on hand. For an even creamier sauce, melt in some cream cheese. And definitely experiment with multiple cheeses. Some of the best cheese sauces I've made were with two or three cheeses. Every time I've done any of the above, provided I kept the total cheese amount to a reasonable level (somewhere around a cup or so), it always turns out great. One final note: if you don't have nutmeg or bay leaf, make it anyway. It still tastes good without those.

Provided by TheRedneckHippie

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 5 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
4 cups half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (just a pinch)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 large bay leaf
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated (for cheese sauce for macaroni and cheese or whatever you like, use other cheese(s)

Steps:

  • Over medium heat, melt butter in large cast iron skillet. Add flour slowly, stirring in with a wire whisk, working out all lumps. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until just light golden brown. Be careful not to cook it too long as this negatively affects the flour's ability to thicken the sauce later. And the opposite is almost as bad ~ not cooking it enough leaves your sauce tasting a little like paste.
  • Quickly add half and half, being sure to whisk continuously and briskly to work out any lumps before they have time to set. If you're new to making gravy like this, take the pan off the heat and add the half and half more slowly so you have more time to work the lumps out.
  • Turn heat up to medium high. Add garlic, salt and nutmeg and whisk in well. Add bay leaf (more than one if you like a stronger bay flavor). Cook, stirring often, until sauce has thickened.
  • Turn off heat. Add grated Parmesan and stir until melted and incorporated throughout.
  • Serve over pasta or spaghetti squash. You can add all manner of things to this ~ meats like shrimp, chicken, or even pork; or broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, and the like to keep it vegetarian.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.1, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 17.1, Cholesterol 80.8, Sodium 537.6, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.3, Protein 7

EASY ALFREDO SAUCE I



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This is a quick and easy side dish, that my family loves with chicken!

Provided by Kathy Rose

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Creamy     Alfredo Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pint heavy whipping cream
½ cup butter
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan combine whipping cream, butter or margarine, and grated Parmesan cheese. Cook over medium low heat until smooth. Remove from heat. Sauce will thicken upon standing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 125.2 mg, Fat 37.8 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 23.6 g, Sodium 333.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

EASY CHEESY ALFREDO SAUCE



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Make and share this Easy Cheesy Alfredo Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by skinnychef

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter
4 ounces low-fat cream cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
1 cup fresh parmesan cheese
ground black pepper
1 dash nutmeg

Steps:

  • Melt butter over med. heat and saute garlic for 1 minute. Add cream cheese and stir until melted. Add milk slowly while whisking until smooth. Add parmesan cheese, whisk until melted. Add nutmeg and ground pepper. Stir. Pour over approximately 1/2 lb pasta, cooked.

REAL ALFREDO SAUCE



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Don't know where I originally got this, but this is the best alfredo sauce I have ever had outside of a restaurant. I have made it with or without the cream cheese, and with all Parmesan, and it still turns out great. The nutmeg is essential!

Provided by Gatorbek

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons butter, unsalted
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature (NOT low fat!)
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup romano cheese, grated
1 garlic cloves, grated (optional) or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
salt
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (for garnish)
parsley sprig (for garnish)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add cream and cream cheese, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
  • Stir in nutmeg, parmesan, romano cheese, and garlic.
  • Stir constantly until melted completely.
  • Salt to taste.
  • Mix in egg yolks.
  • Continue to simmer over medium low heat, stirring constantly, for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Serve over pasta, garnished with additional grated cheese and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.9, Fat 52.6, SaturatedFat 32.4, Cholesterol 230.6, Sodium 567.8, Carbohydrate 3.8, Sugar 0.5, Protein 13.7

CHEESY ALFREDO SAUCE SUPREME



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The cream cheese is what makes this sauce special, for the best results use only butter and heavy whipping cream.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons oil (not olive oil)
1 -2 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut up in small pieces and slightly softened
2/3-3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
1/2 cup whipping cream (unwhipped)
milk, for thinning sauce
fresh ground black pepper (optional)
salt (to taste) (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, lightly saute the garlic for about 3-4 minutes but do not brown.
  • Add in the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, butter and whipping cream; whisking constantly until smooth.
  • Add more milk if the sauce is too thick.
  • Stir until the sauce is very hot (bring just to a boil).
  • Season with black pepper to taste.
  • Toss fettuccine lightly with the sauce, coating well.
  • Sprinkle with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.

EASY ALFREDO SAUCE



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I can never seem to find an Alfredo sauce I like. FINALLY I did! It is very easy to make and uses ingredients that you typically have around the house.

Provided by AmyKat321

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup butter
4 ounces cream cheese (half of a cream cheese block)
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup milk, divided
3 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated or 3 ounces parmesan cheese
1 dash ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a medium, non-stick saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add cream cheese and garlic salt, stirring with wire whisk until smooth.
  • Add milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps.
  • Stir in mozzarella or parmesan cheese and pepper.
  • Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency.
  • Sauce will thicken rapidly; thin with milk if cooked too long.
  • Toss with hot pasta to serve.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the sauce will be. Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese, whole milk, and unsalted butter.
  • Don't overcook the sauce. Alfredo sauce is a quick and easy sauce to make, but it's important not to overcook it. Overcooked sauce will be thick and gloppy.
  • Add the cheese slowly. When adding the cheese to the sauce, do it slowly and stir constantly. This will help prevent the cheese from clumping.
  • Season to taste. Alfredo sauce is a versatile sauce that can be seasoned to your liking. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, or other spices to taste.
  • Use the sauce immediately. Alfredo sauce is best when used immediately. However, it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Alfredo sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With these tips, you can make a perfect Alfredo sauce every time.

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