roasted garlic alfredo sauce Recipe

This roasted garlic alfredo sauce recipe is rich, creamy, and loaded with flavor. It is made with roasted garlic, heavy cream, butter, and Parmesan cheese. The sauce is excellent for pasta, and bread.

This pasta sauce recipe is one of my favorites as it only requires a few ingredients to make it. If you are a fan of traditional alfredo sauce, you will love this recipe.

It requires roasted garlic, so if you don’t have it, you can check out my guide on how to roast garlic in the oven. If you have roasted garlic available beforehand, this recipe only takes 5 minutes to put together.

This recipe is like alfredo sauce loaded with garlic. Here’s what you will need to make the sauce:

• Roasted garlic
• Butter
• Cream
• Cheese
• Seasoning
• Flour or Cornstarch for thickening the sauce
• Salt and pepper

Variations to the Recipe

• Pasta – Traditionally you can use this sauce on any dish you want. It can be poured over grilled chicken or chicken steak, or it can be served with pasta. You can use any pasta shape you want. I recommend using classic fettuccine, or penne.
• Cheese – This recipe requires Parmesan cheese, but you can add a combination of Romano, Asiago, and some Parmesan to boost the flavor.
• Cream – The classical version of this recipe requires heavy cream. If you want fewer calories, you can use whole-fat milk with chicken broth.
• Seasoning – Use salt and pepper to keep things simple. However, I love more flavor to the pasta, so I like to add Italian seasoning and dried basil.
• Chicken – Another great addition to the recipe is grilled chicken. You can also add crispy fried bacon to it.

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• Lemon Garlic Pasta
• Tofu as Chicken
• Chinese Chicken Fingers
• Fajitas de carne
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Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Try this alfredo pasta sauce made with rich creamy buttery sauce with roasted garlic and heavy cream.

Key Ingredients

• 1 head roasted garlic
• 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
• 6 tbsp butter
• 1 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
• salt and pepper
• Italian seasoning
• 2 tsp cornstarch for thickening the sauce

Chef Notes

• If you don’t want to use cornstarch for thickening the sauce, feel free to use flour, or you can just simmer the sauce until it reaches the desired consistency.
• This recipe makes approximately 2 cups of sauce. So, you can alter the recipe and quantity of the ingredients to make more.
• You can store pasta sauce in the refrigerator for 3-4 days in an airtight container.
• You can also use half and half for a creamier sauce.
• For this recipe, always use a fresh block of cheese, and grate it yourself.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 0.5 cup

Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Try this alfredo pasta sauce made with rich creamy buttery sauce with roasted garlic and heavy cream.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 1 head roasted garlic
• 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
• 6 tbsp butter
• 1 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
• salt and pepper
• Italian seasoning
• 2 tsp cornstarch for thickening the sauce

Instructions

 

• Remove the cloves from the roasted garlic and mash them in a small bowl until smooth. You can use a fork for this, or a food processor.
• Add butter to the pan with garlic paste. Add heavy cream and simmer at low heat.
• Stir in grated cheese, spices, and seasoning. Whisk until smooth.
• If it is still runny, you can thicken the sauce. In a small bowl, add 2 tsp cornstarch in water. Make a slurry and add it to the sauce.
• Whisk continuously to avoid any lumps. Continue to simmer the sauce until it reaches the desired consistency.

Notes

• If you don’t want to use cornstarch for thickening the sauce, feel free to use flour, or you can just simmer the sauce until it reaches the desired consistency.
• This recipe makes approximately 2 cups of sauce. So, you can alter the recipe and quantity of the ingredients to make more.
• You can store pasta sauce in the refrigerator for 3-4 days in an airtight container.
• You can also use half and half for a creamier sauce.
• For this recipe, always use a fresh block of cheese, and grate it yourself.

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FAQs

Can Alfredo sauce be frozen?

Yes, you can freeze Alfredo sauce. In fact, I often double this recipe to save time and freeze it for later use.

What can I add to Alfredo sauce to make it taste better?

Extra seasonings and spices go a long way in bringing more flavor to Alfredo sauce. Some of my personal favorites are salt, pepper, dried basil, oregano, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Start with small amounts, and then add as needed.