Learn how to make this easy alfredo sauce recipe in 15 minutes. There’s no reason to buy alfredo sauce in the bottle anymore! Our homemade white sauce recipe for creamy garlic alfredo sauce is amazing and the flavors are fantastic! You can’t duplicate this fresh flavor. The sautéed garlic with cheese and milk is fantastic.
Our alfredo sauce recipe uses milk as the base instead of cream, which makes it easier because most people have milk in the fridge. Other recipes use heavy cream for their alfredo sauce, but it’s not a common fridge staple. So that’s why we created this super easy recipe with just milk, a little flour, lots of garlic and parmesan. You’ll love this on pasta, pizza or even just dip some bread in it. YUM! Kids absolutely love this sauce for fettuccini alfredo.
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Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce in 15 Minutes
We created this sauce with milk because most families have milk in the fridge. If you want to use heavy cream, then just eliminate the flour and replace the milk with heavy cream. Makes about 2 1/2 cups of sauce.
Prep: 5min
Total: 15min
Yield: 8
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 159 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Sodium 559 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup butter ((1/2 stick))
- 4 cloves garlic (, minced (or 2 teaspoons garlic powder))
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon dried herbs ((basil, oregano, thyme, etc.))
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard powder
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt (, or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Instruction:
- Heat a sauce pan on medium-high heat. Melt butter, then add garlic and cook translucent and fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Whisk in flour and continue whisking to remove large clumps.
- Slowly whisk in the milk. Whisking often to make sure flour lumps are smooth, bring sauce to a low boil. Then reduce heat to low.
- Add dried herbs, mustard powder, parmesan, salt and pepper. Continue whisking until sauce is smooth and begins to thicken.
- Serve the sauce with your favorite pasta. If you’re saving the sauce for later, allow the sauce to completely cool.
- Pour the sauce into mason jars or a container. Keep in fridge and use within 5 days.
Easy Homemade Alfredo Sauce
Prep: 5min
Total: 20min
Yield: 6
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 large garlic cloves ((minced))
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk ((warmed))
- 2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt, and pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
Instruction:
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Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce Recipe with Milk – in 15 minutes
FAQ
Can you substitute milk for heavy cream in Alfredo sauce?
The two best substitutes for heavy cream in alfredo sauce are: Milk + Flour + Butter: Whisk together 1 cup of whole milk (make sure it’s COLD), 2 tablespoons of flour, and 2-3 tablespoons of melted butter (cooled). Whisk until smooth. Once you heat this mixture it will begin to thicken like heavy cream.
Can you use 2% milk instead of heavy cream in Alfredo?
Yes, if you prefer a less fatty Alfredo sauce or simply don’t have cream on hand, you can use milk instead.
How do you thicken milk for Alfredo sauce?
Mix together a little cornstarch in a small bowl with some cold water (or other liquid) until the mixture is smooth to form a slurry. Slowly, whisk the slurry into the simmering sauce in a pan over medium to medium-high heat. Whisk the slurry slowly into the hot sauce until you get the desired thickness.
Is Alfredo sauce made of milk?
This easy alfredo sauce recipe without heavy cream uses milk, Parmesan, and a simple mixture of butter and flour to form the sauce. This wonderful sauce is as creamy and delicious as it is easy to make, and can be used to add a homemade touch to your favorite pasta dish.
