Description
Rich, creamy, and better than the restaurant — this 6-ingredient copycat Olive Garden Alfredo sauce comes together in under 30 minutes and coats pasta beautifully every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 to 1-1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: In a saucepan combine heavy cream, butter and cream cheese. Bring to a simmer over medium high heat, then keep it simmering until all is melted and mixed well. Stir often!
- Step 2: Right after the mixture comes to a light boil, whisk in the Parmesan cheese and garlic powder.
- Step 3: Simmer this for 5-10 minutes on medium-low heat, just until it thickens enough to coat a spoon.
- Step 4: Salt and pepper to taste.
- Step 5: Serve over hot pasta, in place of red pizza sauce, or for dipping. It’s great with grilled chicken or shrimp too.
Notes
If the sauce seems to separate, whisk rapidly on low heat to incorporate the fat back into the cream. If you find your sauce isn’t thick enough, be sure to let the sauce boil for a moment before you add the cheese!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauces, Spreads, and Dressings
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 189 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: Alfredo sauce, copycat, Olive Garden, Italian sauce, creamy pasta, easy dinner