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.
2 large servings
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5 min
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30 min
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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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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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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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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Add in the rest of the butter and melt. Whisk in heavy whipping cream, parmesan cheese, and cajun seasoning.
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Simmer for a few minutes, until desired consistency. Stir in parsley and remove from heat.
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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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Serve warm topped with additional parmesan and parsley. Option to add protein of choice like chicken or shrimp!
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