Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe with Half-and-Half

This homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe With Half-and-Half is a lighter twist on the traditional sauce. It's smooth, creamy, and so easy to make! This restaurant-quality sauce is perfect for any pasta dish - and will quickly become a family favorite!

This alfredo sauce is a delicious and creamy addition to any pasta dish. This sauce is quick and easy to make, requiring just a few simple ingredients.

Whip up this creamy white sauce in no time and take your pasta dishes to a whole new level of deliciousness. It's so good you'll ditch the jar of Alfredo sauce in your pantry and make this one instead!

I use it in Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells With Spinach, Shrimp Alfredo Pasta, zucchini noodles, Olive Garden Asiago Tortelloni Alfredo with Grilled Chicken, and Air Fryer Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo.

💗 Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Creamy and Rich: The combination of half-and-half, butter, and Parmesan cheese creates the best alfredo sauce, perfect for any pasta dish.
• Easy Recipe: This easy Alfredo sauce recipe requires minimal ingredients and can be prepared in just a few minutes. It's perfect for those busy weeknights when you want to whip up a quick and delicious meal.
• Versatile: Homemade Alfredo sauce can be used with various pasta shapes, such as fettuccine and linguine, or even as a topping for vegetables or chicken.
• Budget-friendly: Making this sauce at home using readily available ingredients like half and half can save you money compared to store-bought Alfredo sauces.
• Lighter Option: Using half and half rather than heavy cream still provides creaminess but with less fat content.

🧀 Ingredients

You can find everything you need to make this alfredo recipe at your local grocery store.

• Butter: Unsalted butter adds richness and flavor to the sauce. 
• Half and Half: It creates a creamy consistency in the sauce without being too heavy. Using half and half instead of heavy cream can be a lighter option while maintaining the desired creaminess.
• Cream Cheese: It adds thickness and a slightly tangy flavor to balance out the richness of the butter and Parmesan cheese.
• Garlic. A fresh garlic clove, finely minced, adds fantastic flavor to the sauce.
• Parmesan Cheese is a key ingredient in authentic Alfredo sauce. Freshly grated Parmesan gives the best flavor, but you can also use a combination of Parmesan and Romano cheese.
• Seasoning. I used Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. You could also add additional seasonings of garlic powder, red pepper flakes, or fresh parsley if you like.

See the printable recipe card for quantities and a complete list of ingredients.

🥣 How To Make Alfredo Sauce With Half-And-Half

First, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. I used a large cast iron skillet.

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for about 1 minute, or until fragrant. Stir constantly to prevent the garlic from burning.

Cut half a block of cream cheese into small cubes and add them to the saucepan. Stir continuously until the cream cheese has melted and is very soft. It's okay if it is still lumpy; it will blend in later.

Reduce the heat to low and whisk 2 cups of half and half into the saucepan.

Add the Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Finally, add the shredded Parmesan cheese to the sauce, stirring constantly until it melts and blends smoothly into the mixture.

Continue cooking over low heat for another few minutes, stirring frequently until thickened.

Once you have the perfect consistency, remove the sauce from the heat.

Your homemade Alfredo sauce with half and half is now ready! Serve it immediately over your favorite pasta.

Enjoy!

Pro Tip: If you prefer a thinner consistency, you can add more half and half gradually until the desired thickness is reached; if you prefer a thicker texture, cook the sauce for a few extra minutes while stirring continuously until it thickens to your liking.

💭 Expert Tips

• Grate your own Parmesan cheese: For best results, use fresh Parmesan cheese from a block instead of pre-grated varieties, as it melts smoothly into the sauce without any clumps and contains no fillers.
• Do not boil: To prevent burning, avoid boiling the sauce after adding the half-and-half. Keep the heat on low throughout the cooking process.
• Adjust consistency: If you prefer a thinner sauce, add more half and half gradually until the desired consistency is reached. If you like a thicker sauce, simmer it for a few extra minutes while stirring frequently.
• Be patient while melting cream cheese: Cubing cream cheese helps it melt faster, but ensure that each cube fully melts before adding the parmesan cheese.

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