Are you looking for a tasty twist on traditional Alfredo sauce? If so, then try out our delicious Basil Alfredo Sauce Recipe!
This simple yet flavorful dish is sure to be a hit with foodies and home cooks alike.
Whether you're an experienced cook or just getting started in the kitchen, this recipe is easy enough for anyone to make.
Plus, it uses only seven ingredients and takes less than thirty minutes to prepare—so no more long hours of being stuck in the kitchen!
Go ahead and give it a go – your taste buds won't regret it!
In 30 minutes or less, you can have a delicious alfredo sauce recipe and pasta meal on the table. Add some leftover grilled chicken or cooked broccoli and you will be in heaven.
This easy homemade creamy Basil Alfredo Sauce recipe made with milk is one of my favorite homemade alfredo sauce recipes that I make with milk.
I love my homemade fettuccini Alfredo Sauce recipe made without cream because it tastes so good you will never even miss the cream.
Alfredo sauce with milk
Homemade alfredo sauce is so easy to make. My easy alfredo sauce with milk is rich, thick and creamy.
You don't need to worry about having cream cheese or cream on hand to make this easy homemade alfredo sauce without cream.
I have been making this alfredo sauce recipe with milk instead of cream forever.
I make Alfredo sauce with milk and flour that tastes better than any homemade alfredo sauce made with cream will ever taste.
My alfredo sauce recipe is quick and easy to make.
You can serve a delicious alfredo fettuccine meal in 30 minutes or less.
How To Make Homemade Creamy Basil Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- ½ to 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 heaping tablespoon finely minced fresh basil leaves
👇See the step by step directions below!
Directions
- In a heavy bottomed medium size saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted add the salt if using and ground black pepper to the pan and whisk.
- Add the flour to the saucepan and whisk for about 2 minutes or until the flour and butter have formed a thick paste that is lump free and the mixture starts to bubble.
- Slowly add one cup of milk to the saucepan and whisk until combined well before adding the remaining cup of milk.
- Add the Parmesan cheese to the pot and whisk to combine. You may see strings of melted cheese if using fresh Parmesan but they will melt and combine with the sauce.
- Whisk continually to keep the Alfredo sauce from scorching and bring to a boil.
- Boil the Alfredo sauce until it has thickened.
- Once the homemade Alfredo sauce has thickened to your liking remove the sauce pot from the heat.
- Stir in the minced fresh basil until combined with the Alfredo sauce.
- Makes 2 cups of Creamy Basil Alfredo Sauce.
Helpful tips for this homemade Alfredo sauce recipe
- This homemade Alfredo sauce recipe is awesome. This is a no cream cheese or cream Alfredo sauce recipe that will amaze you.
- Store bought powdered Parmesan cheese may be used in place of fresh Parmesan cheese but the Alfredo sauce will have a better flavor when using fresh Parmesan cheese. Adjust the salt if using powdered Parmesan cheese.
- This homemade Alfredo sauce recipe makes enough Basil Alfredo sauce to serve with 16 ounces of cooked pasta. Or you could use it to make my Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo Pizza recipe as I have done.
- The leftover homemade Alfredo sauce will keep well when refrigerated and will last for 3 to 4 days.
- Refrigerated homemade Alfredo sauce will thicken. To thin add about ¼ cup of milk to 2 cups Alfredo sauce to thin when reheating.
More Alfredo Sauce Recipes
If you love rich and creamy pasta dishes for dinner you are going to love some of my other easy alfredo sauce recipes below. Try them out and let me know how you like it.
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- A heavy bottom medium sized stainless steel saucepan is suggested. The heavy bottom of the pot will prevent the Alfredo sauce from scorching.
- a metal whisk.
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Homemade Creamy Basil Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed medium size saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted add the salt if using and ground black pepper to the pan and whisk.
- Add the flour to the saucepan and whisk for about 2 minutes or until the flour and butter have formed a thick paste that is lump free and the mixture starts to bubble.
- Slowly add one cup of milk to the saucepan and whisk until combined well before adding the remaining cup of milk.
- Add the Parmesan cheese to the pot and whisk to combine. You may see strings of melted cheese if using fresh Parmesan but they will melt and combine with the sauce.
- Whisk continually to keep the Alfredo sauce from scorching and bring to a boil.
- Boil the Alfredo sauce until it has thickened.
- Once the homemade Alfredo sauce has thickened to your liking remove the sauce pot from the heat.
- Stir in the minced fresh basil until combined with the Alfredo sauce.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Makes 2 cups of Creamy Basil Alfredo Sauce.
- This homemade Alfredo sauce recipe is awesome. This is a no cream cheese or cream Alfredo sauce recipe that will amaze you.
- Store bought powdered Parmesan cheese may be used in place of fresh Parmesan cheese but the Alfredo sauce will have a better flavor when using fresh Parmesan cheese. Adjust the salt if using powdered Parmesan cheese.
- This homemade Alfredo sauce recipe makes enough Basil Alfredo sauce to serve with 16 ounces of cooked pasta. Or you could use it to make my Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo Pizza recipe as I have done.
- The leftover homemade Alfredo sauce will keep well when refrigerated and will last for 3 to 4 days.
- Refrigerated homemade Alfredo sauce will thicken. To thin add about ¼ cup of milk to 2 cups Alfredo sauce to thin when reheating.
Nutrition
Check out my Alfredo Sauce recipes page for more alfredo sauce made with milk recipes.
Veena Azmanov
I love how healthy and refreshing this sounds and looks. So much lighter than the heavy cream versions.
Arlene Mobley
Thank you Veena it is so good you will never miss all the extra calories.
Gloria
Love how quick and easy this is to put together. Perfect for dinner any night of the week. It can be used on so many thing....but especially pasta. Would be great with rice too.
Arlene Mobley
Gloria thanks! There are so many options when it comes to this recipe.