Description
Recreate the famous Olive Garden Alfredo sauce at home with this creamy, cheesy, and irresistible recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter: In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Add garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream: Slowly pour in the heavy cream, stirring continuously. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Add the cheeses: Gradually whisk in Parmesan and Romano cheese until fully melted and smooth.
- Season: Taste and adjust with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve: Pour over cooked fettuccine pasta and toss to coat. Optionally, add grilled chicken or shrimp.
Notes
For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream and low-fat cheese alternatives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 50g
- Saturated Fat: 30g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: alfredo, pasta, Olive Garden, creamy, cheesy