How to Make Creamy Alfredo

This how to make alfredo has an incredibly creamy texture and can be made in minutes with only a few ingredients.

If you are wanting to learn how to make a creamy alfredo, then this is your guide. It’s easy to make and it can be made in fifteen minutes or less.

This alfredo is my go-to recipe in my household. As much as I’m tempted to buy a jar at the store for those quick dinner nights, I can’t get myself too anymore. After learning how to make creamy alfredo with fresh parmesan cheese and with household ingredients, I can’t go back. It’s seriously so good, and it can make enough for one meal or two dinners.

This Alfredo is amazingly silky and it coats noodles like a gem. It’s the perfect recipe for shrimp or chicken alfredo, or for a pasta bake. I’ve even tried this with lasagna, and yum! My family can’t get enough of it.

This how to make creamy alfredo can be made ahead of time before the work week. It can also be stored in the fridge for up to a week. You can also use fresh nutmeg or ground nutmeg depending what you have on hand.

How To Make Creamy Alfredo

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Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course sauce

Ingredients

  

• 3 Tbl. butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
• 2 Tbl. Flour
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 ½ cups grated parmesan cheese
• salt + pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• In a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
• Add in the garlic (if using) and cook for 1-2 minutes, constantly stirring. They should become fragrant and lighlty golden.
• Whisk in the flour. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently. The mixture will turn into a roux. The color will turn pale to a light brown, almost like peanut butter.
• Then slowly and carefully, whisk in the milk and heavy cream. There should be no lumps.
• Continue to cook, stirring often, for 5-10 minutes, or until the mixture begins to thicken. If you insert a spoon into the mix and swipe the back of it, the sauce should stay in place and not be loose.
• Stir in the parmesan cheese and nutmeg. Stir for 1-2 more minutes or until the mixture is well combined and thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat. From this point, this sauce can be tossed with your preferred pasta or for another dish.

Notes

To store: Seal in a tight jar or container and store in the fridge for up to a week. 

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