Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce

Make Olive Garden's Alfredo Sauce Recipe at home in just 20 minutes! Pair it with Fettuccine for an easy dinner idea the whole family will love!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: people

Calories: 624kcal

Author: Stephanie

Ingredients

6 Tablespoons salted butter high quality
1 Tablespoon garlic minced
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 ½ cups whole milk 1% or 2% can be used if needed
½ cup Parmesan cheese grated and at room temperature
½ cup Romano cheese grated and at room temperature
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 lb. Fettuccine
Parsley to garnish

Instructions

Boil the fettuccine according to package instructions. As the water preheats, begin the sauce.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
Add the heavy cream in splashes, stirring continuously. Add the milk in the same manner.
Bring to a gentle bubble, then reduce heat to a simmer. It will continue to thicken as it simmers.
Reduce heat to low and slowly stir in the cheese. Taste and season with salt/pepper if desired.
Drain the pasta and combine it with the sauce until well incorporated. The pasta will absorb the sauce and it will continue to thicken.
Garnish with parsley and serve!

Notes

Note: You may be tempted to add more cheese to thicken to sauce, but it continues to thicken upon standing and even when added to the pasta.

For Saucier Pasta: Use 3/4 lb. pasta instead of a full pound.

Pro Tips for Reheating:

Alfredo sauce will thicken up and harden as it cools, but can be easily microwaved or slowly reheated on the stove top. Reheating in a makeshift double boiler is the best reheating method to restore it back to it's original form.
Frozen Alfredo sauce should be thawed overnight in the fridge before heating.
If the sauce is too thick when reheated, add a splash of milk or chicken broth to thin it out.
Be sure to serve this with my Olive Garden Salad!

⭐This recipe is in The Cozy Cookbook on page 132!

The nutritional information is an estimate and is per serving. There are 6 servings in this recipe.

Nutrition

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