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Close-up of fettuccine coated in the Best Alfredo Sauce Recipe Ever, topped with cracked black pepper and parsley.

Best Alfredo Sauce Recipe Ever (No Fail)

This recipe delivers a creamy, rich Alfredo sauce that tastes like it came from a restaurant. It is easy to make and perfect for a quick family meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 648
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Equipment

  • medium nonstick saucepan
  • wire whisk

Method
 

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

Nutrition

Calories: 648kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 57g

Notes

This sauce thickens quickly. If it becomes too thick from cooking too long, you can thin it with a little extra milk.

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