Alfredo Sauce Recipe (4 Ingredients!) - Wholesome Yum (2024)

My son, who considers himself a connoisseur of Alfredo, tells me this is better then most restaurants he has eaten it at! I also grill some chicken tenderloin & toss them in. Delicious!

This sauce is outstanding! I lightly browned about 8 chicken tenders in a little oil and then added frozen broccoli florets, let them cook on low for about 10 minutes while a made the sauce on the side. When the sauce thickened I poured it over the chicken and broccoli and let it cook on low (covered) for about 5-8 minutes more. Better then a restaurant!

• Susan Cooksey

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  January 15, 2024Reply

  
  I totally LOVE this recipe, so do my non-Keto friends! I do not add the optional nutmeg and use white pepper. I use this sauce on most meats with zoodles, spaghetti squash, broccolli, etc. So delicious!!

• Janice Adams

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  December 4, 2023Reply

  
  This recipe is fantastic!! I double the recipe and put the remainder in a mason jar in the refrigerator. And take out a spoonful at a time and put it over steamed vegetables, baked and air fried chicken. Thank you for all your wonderful recipes!!!

Just prepared the amazing Chicken Alfredo with Spaghetti Squash for dinner. It was a huge success and totally delicious. The squash was 4lbs, so I made a double recipe of chicken and sauce since my partner is a sauce fan. Did not have fresh parmesan cheese, so I used kraft in a jar.
My first time to bake chicken at 450 degrees. It was juicy, tender and seasoned to perfection.
We have leftovers for tomorrow. (A blessing in disguise.)
Thank you so much for sharing your recipes.

Made this Alfredo sauce for the first time and I love it. Really easy to make and even my super-picky daughter who found some of my leftovers is loving it!

Hi Maya, I have been looking a your recipes recently & have found quite a few very nice ones! I have a problem with dairy so really need to know how to subsitute non dairy products, can you help me?

• Wholesome Yum D

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  February 27, 2024Reply

  Hi Kathy, Unfortunately in this recipe there aren’t any great dairy-free substitutes.

Tried using cream cheese as a thickener, and while it worked, I agree it does change the flavor. Sticking with parmesan next time for sure!

Decided to make this alfredo sauce and tried it with some grilled shrimp skewers. The flavors were fantastic together. It was so simple to make but definitely better than store-bought brands. Homemade is always best!

This alfredo sauce recipe is my new holy grail sauce! It’s creamy, flavorful, and very versatile! I swapped out the heavy cream for half-and-half, and it still had a rich texture. The sauce coated the pasta beautifully, and the flavor was rich without being overpowering.

This homemade alfredo sauce is so rich and creamy. I poured it over in fettuccine noodles and it’s better than any restaurant version I’ve had. I’m impressed!

Absolute delish! Decided to make chicken alfredo using this alfredo sauce recipe and it came out creamy and amazing! Definitely using this same recipe the next time I make some pasta alfredo!

You said 4 ingredients. I see 7 in the list. I am seeing that more & more in different recipes, not just yours. Please explain.

• Maya | Wholesome Yum

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  February 18, 2024Reply

  Hi Andrea, The 4 main ingredients are butter, cream, garlic, and parmesan. Salt and pepper are typically not included in ingredient counts by convention. I also don’t include optional ingredients (nutmeg in this case), as you don’t have to add them if you don’t want to. It’s a very simple recipe either way.

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So delicious and so easy! And to make a super quick meal of it, I thawed some frozen shrimp and tossed those in the sauce. I did opt out of the nutmeg. I’ll definitely be using this sauce on other proteins, too. For my meal, I added about 90 grams of shrimp. In order to have even portions for keto meals, I poured the finished sauce into a large glass measuring cup then split it evenly between 4 containers. (For me, it made a total of 1-1/3 c., and I filled each container with 1/3 cup.) I will say that it doesn’t maintain its original, creamy consistency once reheated in the microwave, but with a lot of stirring, it comes close. Still amazingly delish, though! Thanks for another great recipe, Maya!

IT SEEMS TO ME THE GREEN CAN GRATED PARM WOULD CLUMP UP AND NOT MELT – BUT THE RECIPE DOESN’T SPECIFY FRESH OR IF THE CANNED STUFF IS OK TO USE, THOUGHTS?

• Wholesome Yum D

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  September 13, 2023Reply

  Hi Donna, As noted in the post I suggest to grate it fresh if possible.

Delicious and super easy to make! My family loved it 🙂

Where can I find the recipe? Please

• Wholesome Yum A

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  August 3, 2023Reply

  Hi Elizabeth, There is a pink circle at the top of the page that says, “Jump To Recipe.” You could also scroll all the way to the bottom to find the recipe card.

Delicious. Made this twice and making it tonight. Great for shrimp and scallops. Thank you! Yes, I use fresh Parmesan.

This was absolutely delicious. I didn’t notice the sauté the garlic in the butter before adding the cream so I just added it as my cream and butter were starting to heat up and I also added about a 1/3 cup of Parmesan because it seemed a little runny at first but that made it perfect.

Super easy directions. Turned out amazing.

This was easy, delicious and filling. I am not a fan of cooking so this was perfect for me to make. Next time I’m going to try it with chicken or shrimp. Thank you for these recipes.

Wow this was the best Alfredo sauce I have ever had. It was better than restaurant versions. It was thick and creamy and flavorful. And best of all it was so easy to make. WhenI ate it I felt like I was cheating my diet. But its all natural ingredients and it keeps to the Keto rules. I LOVED THIS RECIPE.

• Gwendolyn Abshire

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  April 22, 2023Reply

  
  I agree!

Mine did not thicken. The cheese melted into a big clump surrounded by watery cream.

• Wholesome Yum D

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  April 13, 2023Reply

  Hi Claudia, Sorry this recipe didn’t turn out as expected. A tip I have to help get a creamy sauce is to reduce heat and gradually whisk in parmesan cheese until smooth.

Can I use salted butter?

• Wholesome Yum D

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  February 13, 2023Reply

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  Hi Anna, Yes, you could do that.

Best and easiest Alfredo Ever! Made it with my new favorite Chicken and Sausage Alfredo with Angel Hair Miracle Noodles! Thank you!

Easy to follow and turns out tasty!

The absolute best alfredo sauce I’ve ever had and surprisingly my gives it a 5 star as well. I’ve made it twice once with egg wraps cut into strips and again with some angel hair that we wanted to use up. This is recipe #2 of yours and we loved both! I was just looking at your white pizza with chicken crust. I’ll let you know how it turns out – fabulous I’m sure.

Absolutely fabulous! I had some egg wraps that I rolled up and cust into noodles. Just dropped them in the sauce to warm and with the addition of chicken and a vegetable we had a wonderful meal.

Hi. Just made this to go with some chicken and vegetables. I thought I had low carb fettuccine, but didn’t…so I’m going to add some palm hearts rice and throw this on top. Making it to travel where there are no low carb options. One question: the salt, pepper and nutmeg, it would be nice to have a starting point. I know it’s to taste, but how much to start? 1/2 tsp? 1 tsp?
Thanks for the recipe!!

• Wholesome Yum D

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  December 9, 2022Reply

  Hi Carol, Start with 1/2 tsp and adjust from there.

Used fresh Parmesan (my cuisinart grates it in a breeze) and added it to the cream. Salt pepper nutmeg with the butter and garlic! This was quick and easy! And by far better than store bought!!! Thank you

The recipe is very good, but I will make one major change to it. I will be using the freshly ground Parmesan cheese from the store deli. There’s no way that I will use the Parmesan cheese in the green can. Yes,I realize that in many areas, that is all that is available. I made this last year, and it was perfect. And, surprise (!), my adult son likes it too. He also does not like the sauce that comes in a jar ( any brand ) either. I also will get the garlic crusher gadget; it looks very much like the kind that you mix pie crust mix up with, except you can rock it back & forth to chop the garlic. It’s going to be a lot easier for me to do that than to have to squeeze the garlic. Will let you all know if that thing does the job. Thank You, Maya, for posting this recipe.

Made the sauce to put on Spaghetti squash mixed with asparagus, and grilled chicken. Was delicious!!! Simple. Thank you.

This recipe for Alfredo sauce is so decadent and good!!! I browned up some diced chicken breast and cauliflower and enjoyed a wonderful treat. Hubby who usually makes faces at keto kept sneaking into the kitchen for just one more taste. Thank you!

Just made this for dinner. I didn’t have any nutmeg. My family loved it!! I can’t wait to try next time with the nutmeg. Thanks for sharing!

Can you substitute coconut cream for the whipping cream?
Thanks Sue

• Wholesome Yum D

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  July 26, 2022Reply

  Hi Sue, Yes, you could do that.

I liked this recipe a lot because it’s versatile and easy. I made it again this evening and folded it over sautéed sliced mushrooms, red pepper chunks and spiraled zucchini noodles. I could have folded in my cooked cooked shrimp – or even cooked chicken – but wasn’t sure the shrimp and mushrooms would go well together. Still, it was delicious, filling and very colorful.

Wow…was this ever so good. Due to my husband having to watch fat intake due to surgical concerns, I used 1/2 and 1/2 but everything was the same. Thank you for this!

This is delicious!!! Thank you!! It’s so easy also.

Better than any restaurant! Simple and Delicious my tummy is happy.

Can I substitute regular butter for the unsalted?

• Wholesome Yum D

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  May 6, 2022Reply

  Hi Diann, Yes you could do that.

  • Marlene DiPaul

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    July 12, 2022Reply

    Hi…I was wondering, can I use coconut milk instead of heavy whipping cream for this recipe??

    • Wholesome Yum D

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      July 13, 2022Reply

      Hi Marlene, Yes, that would work.

This is super yummy! and was very easy to make. When I reheat the sauce turns into what looks like butter or just oil? What have I done wrong? I’m not much of a cook!

• Wholesome Yum D

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  April 15, 2022Reply

  Hi Elise, I’m glad you liked it! This sauce needs to be mixed well and stirred frequently when being reheated. It sounds like your heat might have been too high or you didn’t stir it enough. Hope this helps!

Neumans Alfredo Sauce contains 3 grams of carbs and 90 calories per 1/4 cup serving. 2.9 grams of carbs plus 261 calories per serving is alot of calories.

• Wholesome Yum D

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  April 4, 2022Reply

  Hi Danielke, My sauce is made with better ingredients with no gums or artificial flavor or colors compared to store-bought brands but it’s a personal choice as to what you want to consume.

Mine didn’t thicken! What did I do wrong??

• Wholesome Yum D

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  March 1, 2022Reply

  Hi Lindsay, I recommend adding additional cheese if the sauce is too thin.

  • Trudy

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    February 2, 2023Reply

    
    This is very close to the way I make Alfredo. Rich and decadent. I add cream cheese to mine as it helps thicken it and it reduces the chance of it breaking when reheated. Just found your chicken crust pizza can’t wait to try it.

Loved it and so did my family! Thank you!!!

Made this tonight with Healthy Noodle (from Costco) and broccoli – it was delicious! Husband and teenager loved it too.