alfredo sauce from scratch

ready in 30 minutes

rich & creamy alfredo sauce recipe

This delicious and easy homemade alfredo sauce recipe is ready in 30 minutes!  Making an alfredo sauce from scratch is a lot easier than you think.  This alfredo sauce recipe has lots of parmesan cheese, garlic, and heavy cream for the ultimate creamy alfredo.

alfredo sauce from scratch

2 large servings

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5 min

25 min

30 min

Ingredients

Shallot Garlic White wine Butter Heavy cream Parmesan cheese Cajun seasoning Fresh parsley Pasta

Boil pasta to al dente according to package directions in salted water. Set about 1 cup of pasta water aside for later.

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BOIL

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While the pasta is boiling, chop vegetables, grate parmesan cheese, and measure out the other ingredients. Heat a sauté pan over medium-low heat.

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PREP

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Melt 2 tablespoons of butter, then sauté shallots with a pinch of salt until turning translucent. Add in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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SAUTÉ

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Deglaze with white wine and scrape up any fond on the pan. Allow to simmer for a few minutes until alcohol has burned off.

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DEGLAZE

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Add in the rest of the butter and melt. Whisk in heavy whipping cream, parmesan cheese, and cajun seasoning.

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WHISK

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Simmer for a few minutes, until desired consistency. Stir in parsley and remove from heat.

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SIMMER

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Add cooked pasta to alfredo sauce with a splash of pasta water and toss to coat evenly. Sauce will thicken as it cools.

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TOSS

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Serve warm topped with additional parmesan and parsley. Option to add protein of choice like chicken or shrimp!

SERVE

8

Easy blackened shrimp

what to pair it with

Blackened chicken

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