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    Home » Recipes » Sauce/Seasoning

    Homemade Alfredo Sauce

    Published: Sep 26, 2014 · Modified: Jun 27, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Homemade Alfredo Sauce is so simple to make and tastes so much fresher than jar sauce. All you need for this delicious homemade sauce is 6 ingredients and 10 minutes!

    Homemade Alfredo Sauce made with only 6 ingredients! This is my son's favorite and he says it is better than at a restaurant.

    It does not get much easier than that. The ingredients are simple too. You may even have them on hand right now in your kitchen.

    You will need butter, cream cheese, garlic powder, milk, Parmesan cheese and black pepper.  Simple and all natural ingredients isn't it??? I love to use this Homemade Alfredo Sauce in these great recipes - Cheesy Alfredo Spaghetti Squash and Fettuccine Alfredo. I like to store my sauce in a ball canning jar and be sure to seal it correctly for longer storage.

    Homemade Alfredo Sauce made with only 6 ingredients! This is my son's favorite and he says it is better than at a restaurant.

    Homemade Alfredo Sauce

    Homemade Alfredo Sauce made with only 6 ingredients! This is my son's favorite and he says it is better than at a restaurant. 
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Sauce
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Author: All Recipes

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup butter
    • 1 package 8 ounce, cream cheese
    • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2 cups milk
    • 6 ounces grated Parmesan Cheese
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions

    • Melt butter in a medium, non-stick saucepan over medium heat.
    • Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with wire whisk until smooth.
    • Add milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps.
    • Stir in Parmesan and pepper.
    • Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency.
    • Sauce will thicken rapidly, thin with milk if cooked too long.
    • Toss with hot pasta to serve.
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    Comments

    1. Irene McPhee

      January 30, 2015 at 4:36 pm

      Can't wait to try this. The jarred sauces are so expensive and I bet this homemade sauce tastes much better .

      Reply
    2. robin

      February 02, 2015 at 2:15 pm

      What is the shelf life for this? Could pressure canning or water bathing be done? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        February 03, 2015 at 10:14 am

        Yes you can for sure! I would say 1 week in the fridge.

        Reply
        • Sam

          September 13, 2021 at 9:41 pm

          Whats the shelf life after canning?

          Reply
          • Lori

            September 22, 2021 at 9:01 am

            wondering if you can can this safely?? If so how long does it last?

            Reply
    3. Dianna griffith

      February 07, 2015 at 6:57 am

      This Alfredo sauce is fantastic tried it last night added shrimp and angel hair pasta loved it thanks for the recipe better than any store bought!!!

      Reply
    4. Bobbie Masterson

      February 12, 2015 at 10:29 pm

      Has anyone had any success canning this? Water bath or pressure? If so, whats the average shelf life?

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        February 13, 2015 at 1:43 pm

        We haven't tried.

        Reply
      • Julie H.

        October 27, 2016 at 11:21 pm

        I bit the bullet and tried pressure canning the sauce in pint jars for 20 minutes. Results were mixed. The butter separated from the sauce and just floated at the top of the jar and the sauce appeared a bit "broken", so I decided to shake the jars as they cooled. This helped to reintegrate the butter but the sauce still looked a bit grainy. The real test came when a few days later I popped open a jar for dinner. I warmed it up slowly over low heat and steadily whisked to help eliminate the funny texture the canning process had created. While not totally eliminated it was a lot better, and the taste was awesome! Big compliments from the hubs and my son, so for me it was a success!

        Reply
        • Terri

          October 19, 2021 at 9:47 am

          So if it thickens when pressure canning, I would think a bit more milk into the prepped sauce might help that. I can butter and yes as it cools you must keep shaking it because it dose separate in the canner. It turns out beautiful. Also make my own evaporated milk. For pennies a jar verses dollars a can.

          Reply
    5. Candice

      August 30, 2015 at 11:12 pm

      5 stars
      Made this tonight sautéed fresh garlic in the butter, added shrimp and linguine. Turned out great.

      Reply
    6. Ashley Ward

      August 22, 2016 at 10:11 am

      I haven't tried this canning alfredo sauce but I am going to. I would pressure can it do to the low density of the milk. I have found site where people have canned milk and they pressured canned it. That is what I am going to try.

      Reply
      • Randy Keizer

        October 01, 2016 at 10:12 am

        5 stars
        Ashley how did you make out pressure canning it? I made a double batch thinking I would need it as we usually use two bottles of the store bought stuff. Have a large and small mason jar of leftovers. Will use within the week.
        If it pressure cans well, i will make a big batch for the convenience
        The commercial must use a similar method as theirs stay on store shelves for months with out issue..
        I am not worried about USDA guidelines with canning, as they are against the home preserver anyways.
        Thanks

        Reply
      • Jennifer

        March 17, 2017 at 11:09 am

        I seen some people say they were going to pressure can it. I want to know the out come can anyone comment on this process?

        Reply
    7. Erin

      March 11, 2017 at 10:27 am

      Is the sauce freezable? Thanks

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        March 11, 2017 at 8:00 pm

        We have never tried to freeze it. But you could can it.

        Reply
    8. LV

      January 09, 2019 at 2:57 pm

      Absolute perfection , used the. Ingredients. As reccomended except I added chicken bites a nd satueed mushrooms. Yummm!

      Reply
    9. Tracy

      September 16, 2019 at 11:47 am

      How long to can this is a Carey electric pressure canned?

      Reply
      • Melissa Jennings

        September 17, 2019 at 9:26 am

        I have no idea?

        Reply
    10. Joyce Dancosse

      February 08, 2020 at 11:54 pm

      I just came across this recipe I do a lot of canning and I mean a lot so this fall I will be putting this to the test of canning. First i will do the hot water bath and see how that goes and will let you know. I sure hope i can get back to this site so i can.

      Reply
      • Sur

        January 03, 2021 at 10:28 pm

        I want to pressure can enough for a year. I will try. Next week.

        Reply
      • Tanu

        February 03, 2022 at 1:43 pm

        Hi!
        Has anyone pressure canned or done water bath canning for this sauce. What’s the shelf life after canning it.

        Reply
    11. Brenda

      April 27, 2021 at 1:08 pm

      5 stars
      I made this and we loved it. Then with the leftovers, I added to my baked Mac n cheese. My family loved it!

      Reply

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