This Alfredo Sauce with milk is amazing and the easiest homemade alfredo recipe with milk you will ever make.
Compared to other homemade alfredo sauce recipes it is a thick and creamy Alfredo sauce without cream or cream cheese but you would never know it.
Yes, you can make an amazingly delicious Alfredo recipe with milk instead of cream!
Alfredo Sauce with Milk
My Easy Homemade Fettuccini Alfredo Sauce is made with milk.
It is the best Alfredo sauce recipe ever made without cream cheese or cream.
You could call it a skinny alfredo sauce but once you taste it you will never buy jarred Alfredo sauce again!
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How to make homemade Alfredo sauce with milk instead of cream
When I was a child my mother would make a homemade white sauce to pour over vegetables.
I loved this homemade sauce as a child and it’s probably the reason I ate vegetables like spinach and Brussel sprouts as I was growing up.
One day a few years ago (ha like 12 years ago but who’s counting?) I was in the mood for some Fettuccine Alfredo but didn't have any Alfredo sauce on hand.
I decided to make my own alfredo sauce using the recipe my mother made as a base.
At the time, I had no idea how an alfredo sauce was made.
Years later when I looked it up I saw most alfredo recipes have cream cheese added or cream.
To be honest, I prefer the way my homemade alfredo sauce tastes so much better.
This homemade alfredo sauce recipe made with milk is thick rich and creamy.
And by making it yourself you can season it to your own liking.
Easy Alfredo sauce with milk
This easy homemade Alfredo Sauce recipe makes enough Alfredo sauce to cover 1 pound of fettuccine noodles.
You can divide it in half with no problem if you need to prepare a smaller amount.
You can also half the alfredo sauce recipe and omit the Parmesan cheese and use it as a cream sauce for over vegetables if you're not in the mood for fettuccine Alfredo.
Homemade Alfredo sauce recipe without cream
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Check out my Alfredo Sauce Recipe page for more delicious homemade Alfredo sauce recipes.
How to make Homemade Alfredo Sauce with milk
Ingredients
- 1 lb box of fettuccine noodles, cooked
- 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups of milk
- ½ to ¾ a cup of grated Parmesan cheese or a parmesan cheese blend
Directions
- Cook the pasta as directed on the box in the salted water.
- Start boiling the water about 10 minutes before you start making your sauce.
- You want to have the pasta ready at about the same time your sauce will be finished.
To make the Alfredo sauce:
- Add the butter, salt, and pepper to a heavy, medium-sized pot. Heat over a medium heat. You don't want to use too small of a pot because you will be whisking the sauce as it cooks and thickens. If the pot is too small the sauce could splash and drip over the side of the pot making a big mess.
- Once the butter has melted add the flour and whisk until smooth, removing all lumps from the flour.
- Slowly pour the milk in and whisk until smooth again. Turn the heat up a bit to about medium-high.
- Add ½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese, whisk until combined. Taste to see if the flavor of Parmesan is strong enough for you. If not, add the remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Continue whisking until the sauce has thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. The sauce will thicken even further as it cools. If it thickens too much before you can add it to your pasta thin it with a little pasta water or milk.
- Drain your pasta and put into a large bowl. Pour the Alfredo sauce over the pasta and mix until the pasta is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately with a crusty french bread or a slice of homemade white bread.
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This homemade alfredo sauce recipe is very versatile.
You can make a cheese sauce by substituting the parmesan cheese with cheddar cheese.
If you like a little spice to your fettuccine Alfredo sauce sprinkle ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes in the sauce when you remove it from the heat.
You can also add some broccoli and cooked chicken if you like to make Chicken Broccoli Fettuccine Alfredo.
More recipes using this homemade alfredo sauce with milk recipe can be found on my Alfredo Sauce recipes page.
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Alfredo Sauce with milk
Ingredients
- 1 lb. box of fettuccine noodles cooked
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup shredded real Parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish)
Instructions
Prep
- Cook the pasta as directed on the box in the salted water. Start boiling the pasta water about 10 minutes before you start making your sauce. You want to have the pasta ready at about the same time your sauce will be finished.
How to make Alfredo Sauce with milk
- Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Add the salt and pepper to the pan and whisk together.
- Add the flour and whisk until smooth, removing all lumps.
- Slowly pour the milk into the pan and whisk until smooth.
- Add the shredded Parmesan cheese to the pan and whisk until melted and combined with the milk. Taste and adjust the amount of Parmesan cheese if needed.
- Continue whisking until the sauce has thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. The sauce will thicken even further as it cools. If it thickens too much before you can add it to your pasta thin it with a little pasta water or milk.
- Drain the cooked pasta and pour into a large serving bowl. Pour the Alfredo sauce over the pasta and toss until the pasta is evenly coated with the Alfredo sauce.
- Serve immediately with a crusty French bread.
- Makes enough sauce to cover one pound of Fettucine pasta noodles. Will make 6 to 8 serving.
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Notes
- Use at least a 2 quart size sauce pan or a wide skillet. You don't want to use too small of a pot because you will be whisking the sauce as it cooks and thickens. If the pot is too small the sauce could splash and drip over the side of the pot making a big mess.
- If using a skillet the sauce will thicken even faster.
- The alfredo sauce will thicken as it cools. You can thin it by added a small amount of milk or pasta water.
- Parmesan cheese: Please use real Parmesan cheese for the best flavor.
Katie Mar
i love alfredo! this look so good.
your blog is so cute by the way.
Mary T
My family and I LOVED your Alfredo! This will be my only recipe I use. I love that it is ingredients that I always have in the frig.
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BigBearswife
looks really good!
Lex
Great recipe Thanks! I didn't have cream cheese so this was the perfect recipe for what I had on hand, better without cream cheese and not as harsh on the stomach. Writing this one down for keeps 😉
Thanks for sharing,
Lex
Flour On My Face
Thank you Lex I hope you enjoy it. I've never made alfredo sauce with cream cheese. Matter of fact I had no clue there was cream cheese in it. I love this recipe. Sometimes I add pepper jack cheese to it to give it a nice kick.
Arlene
Jellybean
This tastes delicious! No more store-bought Alfredo for me!
Flour On My Face
So happy you enjoyed the recipe!
Tori McCroskey
My husband & I are Alfredo freaks. This recipe was so EASY and so DELICIOUS! Even my 1 year old son loves it! We will be using this from now on, thank you!
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Tori
I am so happy you and your husband enjoyed the recipe. It is one of my favorites.
plaidjammies
Thank you So Much! I don't keep a lot of extra things in the pantry....there's just me...and I came home with such a yearning for fettucini. Your recipe was the only 'quick and easy' one that didn't call for cream, whipping cream, or cream cheese...none of which I have around. It's cold and blustery, I'll soon light a fire, and get to sit it front of it..and the TV...and feel very blessed. I haven't tried it yet, but from what I read above, I will love it. Thank you, again, so much.
Ashley
This alfredo sauce is DELICIOUS!!! No more stuff in the jar for us!
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Ashley
I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe. It is so much better then jarred alfredo sauce!
BobbiAnn
Thank you for sharing this recipe (Homemade Alfredo Sauce) It is easy and sooooo delicious.
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BobbiAnn Thank you. I am so happy you are enjoying it.
Randi Wright
I used your recipe and used ghee in place of butter and lactose free milk. It turned out great and is no lactose friendly for those that are lactose intolerant. A life saver!!
Arlene Mobley
Randi
What wonderful news! I'm so glad to hear my easy alfredo sauce can also be made into a lactose-free alfredo recipe using lactose-free milk.
cjboatner
thanx for the recipe, can't wait to try it, i'm going to use it as part of my stuffed bell pepper recipe. my boys will be super excited to have a new spin on dinner.
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CJ
Your welcome. This sauce will taste wonderful over stuffed peppers.
PEBBLEZ
YAY!!!! I am happy I found this!!! I going to add cheddar to my kids broccoli , and they are gonna love this!!!! Thanks so much for this!
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Pebblez
Your very welcome. I hope the kids love it.
Sana
Great recipe. Thanks for the share. I added spinach and crushed red pepper and halved the pasta.
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Sana
So glad you enjoyed it! Adding spinach is such a great idea. I may have to try it.
Dawn Roller
I just have to say I was looking for an alfredo sauce without cream cheese- I found the recipe on this site- the alfredo sauce was AMAZING! Thank you!
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Dawn
So glad you enjoyed the recipe. It is one of my favorites!
Christina
Thank you so much--the sauce turned out perfect! I have to admit, I thought it was harder to make than this. Your sauce is super yummy!
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Christina
That makes me so happy to hear! I am so happy you tried the recipe and you enjoyed the way it turned out.
Kirsten
Thanks for the recipe! YOU SAVED MY SUPPER! I was in a panic when I realized I didn't have any jarred sauce and then I found this recipe! I whipped it up (using soymilk and vegan butter but regular parmesan) and I got 2 thumbs up from my very fussy children!! Dead easy and delicious! I will never buy jarred sauce again!
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Kirsten
You are so very welcome. I am so happy to hear you got two thumbs uo from the family. It is so easy to make and tastes so much better than jarred alfredo sauce.
Tiffany
Fantastic recipe. It was the first time I have made Alfredo, I am so glad I stumbled across this when I googled "how to". This is for sure going in my recipe book for the future when I need it again! Thank you!!! 🙂
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Tiffany
I'm so glad you liked my recipe. It is one of my families favorite recipes.
Michelle
My son wanted Alfredo but had no sauce or cream. So found this recipe!! I love it!! I was so easy to make and tastes so much better!!! Thank you!
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Michelle
You are very welcome! So glad you and your son enjoyed it!
justin
How many servings is this?
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Justin
4 to 6 servings
Jill
I was wondering how to go about warming this up the next day. I want to make for lunch to take to work and only have a microwave to heat things up there.
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Jill
I use the microwave to heat up the leftovers. I add a little milk to thin the alfredo sauce that tends to thicken once it cools.
O's Mama
did a quick search for Alfredo sauce, came across this... didn't realize how simple it really is! thanks! of course I had condensed milk not regular milk so I used it, and I thought I had Parmesan, but found out too late that I'm out (insert gasp here) so I substituted mozzarella cheese which needed over a cup to make it work... It was good though and I can't wait to make it the right way, thanks again!
Flour On My Face
Yes isn't it amazing just how easy it is to make. I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Caren
The easiest and yummiest sauce I have yet to find! Definitely saving this. Thank you!
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Caren
You are welcome!
Sherrie
Thank you for the wonderful recipe. My oven is broken so I can only use the cooktop so I had to use leftovers for dinner this evening. I wanted to make pasta with alfredo sauce. I found your recipe first and thought I woukd try it. I sauteed mushrooms, red peppers and left over bbq chicken, mixed them with your sauce and poured it over penne noodles. It was amazing. I will definitely be making it again. It was a huge hit. Thanks!
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Sherrie
Your recipe sounds so good! I'm so happy you enjoyed my alfredo recipe.
Sherrie
Oh and since all I had was K**** paremesan cheese, I used Monterey Jack instead.
Jenn
This Alfredo sauce came out absolutely perfect!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe. It was so simple to make and everyone loved it! Could I double this recipe?
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Jenn
Thank you I am so glad you liked the recipe. Yes you can double it with no problem.
Kristine Foley
THANK YOU for this! Stumbled on your recipe while searching online. We tried it and love it! Sharing with my readers! SO good! Thanks again I appreciate it!
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Kristine
Thank you. I am so happy you enjoyed the recipe!
Alicia
Great Base Recipe! I knew Alfredo sauce didn't have a LOT of ingredients so when I ran out of the usual pre-made pasta kits (you know...the famous blue box) my family knew it was game on because we're not shopping again until EVERYTHING is out of the house! My daughter found 1/2 box of lasagna and thinkig we still had some of the jar alfredo sauce left suggested I just combine the two. After surveying the remaining contents of our fridge and doing a search for Alfredo sauce, I decided on a collard lasagna dish with your (modified) alfredo sauce recipe. The other recipes called for heavy cream so after another search I found you. The kids were like, "oh great...she's at it again...another concoction." It turned out GREAT! Everyone was pleasantly surprised (myself included) and requested to take the leftover to school this morning! Thanks so much.
Rochelle
Soooooooooooo easy & kid-friendly!!!! Going to throw in some garlic next time, cause that's a favorite around here <3
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Olga
Thanks a bunch. I left my cookbook at home when I moved out and I always made it this way. I love this recipe. I looked up fettuccine alfredo but could only find ones with cream, but this way is much better. Thanks again...
Micah
didn't have cream either... i have some left over steak i'm gonna throw in it and some fresh garlic . trying to think of ways to use leftovers that usually get thrown away. thanks for this recipe definitely saving it 🙂
Z Owl
Thank you! This is how myy mom makes it& couldn't remember the exact amounts & like others didnt have the wierd stuff like cream or cream cheese in the other recipes on hand. Thanks for saving the day!
Flour On My Face
You are very welcome! Enjoy!
Damalis
I have To say that this recipe was amazing and do simple. I really wanna thank you.
Flour On My Face
Damalis I am so happy to here that you enjoyed it!
Andrina G
I love alfredo. I wonder if your sauce would work in something like Olive Gardens five cheese ziti. I have been trying to figure out how to recreate it but healthier.
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Andrina I am sure it would work very well.
Alejandro
a little garlic goes great with this recipe too!
kaoshavoc
Oh my goodness. This is amazing. I just could not stop eating it. I prolly put in a little more Parmesan than I should have, but after about 3 bites it transformed into something amazing. I mean the first bite I was like wow, that is the best I have had, just a bit too much Parmesan. Second bite I was like, 'wow getting better.' Third bite, I knew that I had not added to much Parmesan, I just needed to let the other ingredients put in their two cents. I put the full 2/3 cup in at first because it was all that I had left. Yes, it was the Kraft stuff in a bottle, still amazing. Now, I am going to go finish the pot :D.
Arlene Mobley
I am so happy you loved the recipe. It is one of my families favorite meals.
Darlene
I found your recipe about 6 weeks ago - and it quickly became a favorite with my family served over penne with chicken and mushrooms! We make it once a week - and again is we have company over!! I usually add about 1 tsp of garlic powder to the flour , and some dried parsley with the cheese for some green specs.... though dill would also be amazing too....
Thank you so much for the fabulous recipes.... will try the spicy chicken one next!!
Darlene
*if* we have company over 🙂
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Darlene
Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know how much you love this recipe. It is one of my families favorite and can be adapted in so many different ways like you've done. Your right I bet dill would be a great flavor to add.
Molie
This recipe worked great for me and the result was great! I wouldve liked however that the time it takes to make the sauce and the number of servings would be mentioned
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Molie
I've never timed making the sauce but the next time I make it I will time it and update the recipe. Glad you enjoyed it!
Naomi Harris
Thanks for the recipe. Taste great my family loves it
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Naomi
Thank you for enjoying my recipe and stopping by to let me know! Enjoy!
thuy
wow! ive just tried this recipe as a QUICK fixed! i wanted to make pasta alfredo because there wasnt anything at home and i had to heavy cream or cream cheese as stated in other recipes, so i opted to try this one! very tasty!!! will definitely be making this again!
Amy
I have to tell you this is the best Alfredo sauce I've ever made! And the easiest! My family is in love! Thank you for sharing <3
Arlene Mobley
Amy Thank you for trying my recipe and I am so happy you and your family enjoyed my recipe.
tall guy
too much salt, why is it when I try the recipe , there is always too much salt, everything else is perfect
Arlene Mobley
Bruce Sorry you weren't happy with the recipe as the many other commenters were. You should always adjust the salt and pepper in any recipe to your own taste.
Susan
I have been looking for a lower calorie Alfredo sauce recipe. This one definitely looks like it's a keeper!
Arlene Mobley
I hope you enjoy it Susan!
Megan
Just had to tell you… I have used this recipe twice and it is FOOLPROOF. I am not a big cook and this turned out perfectly. So easy and delicious. Thank you very much for sharing.
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Megan
Thank you for stopping by! I am so happy you enjoy the recipe.
Marie
absolutely delicious! i halved the recipe and made it in the microwave (taking care to remove and whisk regularly, every 45 sec or so), and while it likely took a little longer, it came out just fine. i used grated romano, and didn't cut the salt back enough, but it was still delicious.
thanks for posting: it's now my default alfredo sauce!
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Marie
So glad you enjoyed it. The Romano and Parmesan cheese can really be salty.
brandi
Love it !!!! I just love finding new recipes and digging through the house to see if i got everything to make it. Sure did this time, just got done making it .its awesome !
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Brandi
So glad you had a chance to try the recipe and that you enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by to let me know!
fivekitten
Just want to say thank you for posting this! It's so easy and convenient, this is our go-to Alfredo sauce recipe now. (Bow-tie pasta is the kids' favorite though.) For our family of five, I think it's more economical than buying jars (based on the ladles of sauce they pour on their pasta). Definitely tastier and more versatile! I couldn't stop dunking my garlic bread in it today! Thank your mom for us!
Arlene Mobley
Thank you so much. I am so happy you enjoyed the recipe. Homemade is so much better!
Antoinette
I never do reviews on recipes I find online, but I've got to say, this is hands down the best Alfredo recipe ever and I've tried dozens! Well done! Thank you for such a great recipe. This is definitely a keeper!
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Antoinette
Thank you so much! I am so happy you loved the recipe. I made it myself again Thursday night for dinner. I love it. Added a little ground red pepper to this time to add a nice little zing to it.
tania
Just tried this recipe today and I loved it. I didnt have any parmesan cheese as i am greek and we use another kind of cheese called mitzithrha, so I used that instead and also added in some garlic as we greeks love garlic and add it in just about everything.. Anyhow It was oh sooo yummy and so easy. Definately going to be making this again. These are ingredients I always have in my fridge so its perfect. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Tania
Thank you for stopping back by. I am so happy you enjoyed the recipe.
Sherri
I am going to be trying this tonight with my Chicken and Broccoli Stuffed shells, The recipe I currently use has more ingredients, heavy cream, milk, butter, Parm/Romano, garlic, 1-2 doz of egg yolks depending on amount I am making. It will be nice to cut down the ingredients for a quick sauce! I will def. keep the garlic in mine though, I love the taste it gives. Thanks for a quick and easy recipe!
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Sherri
I hope you enjoy the recipe. It is great and so easy to make. Your Chicken & Broccoli Stuffed Shells sounds so good!
Rachel
We are trying this today. I cant wait. Every other recipe requires so much more and you have great reviews. I have been looking for a good Alfredo recipe.
Arlene Mobley
Rachel I hope you and your family enjoy the recipe!
Damalis Martinez
I tried this recipe for the 1st time in December 2013. I have had Alfredo sauce in every way... cream cheese, heavy cream, half and half, in the jar. However, since this recipe this is the way I make it now and prefer it. Thanks a billion.
Arlene Mobley
Damalis I am so happy you enjoy the recipe. I made chicken alfredo for dinner the other night. It is one of my favorite recipes.
Krista
I made this sauce tonight to toss with chicken and bacon filled ravioli and it was perfect! Cut the recipe in half, since it was a meal for two, and it still turned out lovely. Thank you!
Arlene Mobley
Krista
Thank you! I bet this sauce tasted awesome with your ravioli!
Chloe
Found & made this recipe last night and it was a huge hit!! So easy and so delicious. My picky kids (and husband) inhaled it 🙂 Will make it again many times I'm sure! Thank-you
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Chloe
Thank you for stopping by and telling me you and your family loved the recipe! Have a safe and Happy Holiday weekend!
ToriM
I have to tell you my husband has been craving fettuchini Alfredo but we didn't want to use the jar kind. He found this and we tried it last night with on hand ingredients. SO GOOD! As good as or better than olive garden because it also didn't make me regret eating it later lol!
We didn't half it for the two of us so we have left over. what is your suggestion for reheating?
Arlene Mobley
Tori
So glad you enjoyed the recipe. When I reheat it I add a little milk and heat it up in the microwave adding more milk until I get the consistency that I want.
Eddie Flores
That was quick and simple. My 13 year daughter is very picky and she said that it tasted better then the store brand. I poured it over tilapia fish and bowtie noodles. Thanks for such an easy recipe.
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Eddie
So glad to hear you & your daughter enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for stopping by.
Shari
This was really easy and really tasty! I will definitely be making this again.
Kayla Bryson
So, I really wanted to make this, but needed it to be gluten free. I had some tapioca flour on hand and used it and it worked! The sauce is AMAZING! I also sauteed some garlic cloves in olive oil and added them in—drool..... 😀
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Kayla
That is great. I hope some of my other gluten free readers see your comment and can also enjoy the recipe. What type of noodles did you use?
krystine
this is the best alfredo recipe ever!!!! I always add more parm cheese because I love it! making this tonight for dinner! i could eat this at least once a week.
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Krystine
Thank you! I am so glad you love the recipe. My 17-year-old daughter makes it about every two weeks. She sautes chicken in garlic and olive oil and makes chicken alfredo fettucini. She also adds ground red pepper to the sauce to make it spicy.
tami
You took the words right out of my mouth. THIS IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST ALFREDO SAUCE EVER - BAR NONE! Thank you from my entire family - we are very satisfied. We just got done eating it for the first time - and we all just love it- it's a keeper!
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Tami
I'm so happy to hear you loved the recipe. It is one of my families favorite recipes!
tami
🙂 Were making it again tonight. I have been craving it ever since I made it last time. I came back to see the recipe - this time I'm writing it down . Thanks Again. 🙂
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Tami
I love to hear from my happy readers! Thank you!
Shelby
My husband ate three servings of this alfredo! He said he would not eat store bought ever again. Found this recipe because I didn't have cream! Thanks
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Shelby
So glad to hear it. It is the best alfredo sauce!
Nicome
I followed this recipe to the letter and I recommend highly to not use 1 tsp salt. It was completely inedible with that much salt. I've made this sauce twice since the first disaster and have used maybe 1/4 tsp salt and the results are much better.
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Nicome
I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe enough to give it another shot with your salt adjustments. I'm sure it depended on the parmesan cheese you used and your salt preferences. Different brands of parm can be much more salty.
Sarah Spencer
This is so super easy to make and it is so so delicious! Thank you for sharing this! I made this sauce with half of the flour and used corn starch for the other half. Made shrimp alfredo and it was outstanding!!!!
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Sarah
So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe!
Zakiyah
Great recipe! I was very nervous to try but I'm so glad that I did. I added shrimp and broccoli and it was delicious!
Arlene Mobley
Zakiyah so glad you tried the recipe. Your shrimp and broccoli version sounds delicious. I can't wait to try it!
Alicia
I'm so excited I found this recipe! I made a half batch of the sauce just now and it was SO good! Thrilled to have a recipe that calls for milk instead of heavy cream as I often don't have cream on hand. I chopped some Parmesan off the block and it melted in really nicely. I'm looking forward to seeing how this reheats tomorrow as I'd love to serve it with some fresh ravioli I picked up. Thanks a million for this recipe!
Arlene Mobley
Alicia
So glad to hear you loved the recipe. It is one of my favorite recipes on the blog. It reheats very nicely but may need a little milk to thin it out a bit as it gets very thick when refrigerated.
Sabrina
Thank you so much for the alfredo recipe! I didn't have all the ingredients for the kind with cream, and this saved my night... and was REALLY good!!!
Arlene Mobley
Sabrina so glad you found my recipe and love it.It is one of my favorite family recipes!
Camille Edwards
I think it's a good "base" Sauce. A bit bland. Once I added a bunch of garlic and some italian seasoning it had more flavor.
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Camille
So glad you enjoyed the recipe.
KC
This is very easy to make with stuff I have on hand. My boyfriend LOVED it and said it was in the top three meals I've ever made. I like to chop up broccoli (cooked) and tomatoes to go in with the pasta, and he likes to add sautéed chicken, as well.
Arlene Mobley
KC so happy to hear you and your boyfriend loved the recipe. It is one of my very favorite recipes. We also make is with chicken and broccoli.
Andrea Palacio
Best (and easiest) Alfredo Sauce ever! I have used powdered mixes from the store (I am almost embarrassed to say) but never again. My husband and my picky teenagers loved it. <3
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Andrea
I'm so happy to hear your family loved the recipe.
Kniko
Awesome , I grated shallots & garlic real fine and added it in the butter before going onto the other ingredients. As soon as sauce was done I poured it over fresh pasta in lg skillet and simmered till pasta was done .
Thank You for the great recipe. Like I said AWESOME !!!!
Arlene Mobley
Thank you Kniko.
Dog crazy
I have to admit, I thought that all the positive, rave reviews were paid reviews, or friends of the Blogger. Yes, I am typically a skeptic. But I have to say, this was by far the easiest recipe I've ever made. And not just for alfredo sauce, but easiest recipe probably ever. Also it tasted delicious! And if a non-cook like me can make it, anyone can. There are just two of us, and this made plenty of sauce, we only ate half of everything so we'll have leftovers for lunch or dinner tomorrow. I'm not a fan of pepper, so omitted it, but added some sauteed onions and broccoli. If I had chicken and mushrooms it would have gone in there too. This is now my go-to alfredo sauce! Thank you!
Arlene Mobley
I'm so glad you finally tried the recipe. It is one of the best and easiest ways to make Alfredo sauce!
Felicia B.
My family LOVED the dish although I've been fraud try my own homemade recipe. I am keeping this handy at all times for Alfredo since it was easy and delicious. Thanks so much!!
Arlene Mobley
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Felicia!
Evelyn
Can this recipe be frozen
Arlene Mobley
Evelyn I have never frozen this recipe but I am sure it would freeze well. I wouldn't freeze it mixed with the pasta though as the pasta would probably turn to mush when you thawed and reheated it.
Heather
Great recipe. I added a little swiss and garlic for extra flavor. Instructions were very easy to follow..again, awesome!!
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Heather
I'm so glad you loved my Alfredo recipe. It is one of the best recipes because you can switch it up and make a new flavor like you did. I can't wait to try it with Swiss cheese the next time I make it.
Aubrey
I made this recipe for the first time for dinner and I absolutely loved it! It wasn't too creamy or too cheesy like some other recipes I've tried. And I'm really glad I found this because when I went shopping, I totally forgot the cream cheese that other recipes need. I am definitely making this again!
Arlene Mobley
Aubrey
Thanks for coming back to tell me how much you loved the recipe! It is the best homemade Alfredo sauce ever. And is so easy to make!
Juliette
I added a few things and it is literally perfect ! Mince a few cloves of garlic and sauté the garlic in the butter, then follow the recipe as is. I also squeezed half of a lemon once the sauce thickened. It’s the perfect Alfredo!!! Love that you used milk instead of cream!!
Shelley
Absolutely AMAZING!!
Made the sauce tonight for some leftover Fettuccine Alfredo (w/chicken) that I brought home a couple days ago from a local restaurant. The leftovers didn't have quite enough sauce and their sauce tasted more like cream than alfredo. So after a quick "Google" search for alfredo not requiring heavy cream (which I rarely have on hand), I came across your recipe and I'm SOOO glad I did! I couldn't believe how easy this was! It was easy to half too, which was perfect because I was just making it for one. Other than adding a bit of garlic powder, since I prefer a garlic flavor alfredo, I followed the recipe exactly, but halved everything... it turned out perfectly! I'll never pay $10 for fettuccine alfredo again!! Thank you so much!
P.S. Glad it doesn't call for cream cheese, since that's another ingredient that I rarely have on hand. It's awesome to have such a simple, delicious recipe that can be made quickly with ingredients I almost always keep around.
Casandra
Love this recipe added some garlic powered and it took it to another level. Super easy and yummy! A must try
Arlene Mobley
Cassandra
I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe and put your own spin on it!
Jordan
This looks so fun and easy! I am so excited to try it out for my sisters birthday party!I am so glad I found a recipe that doesn't include any of the ingredients that I don't want in it!
Arlene Mobley
Thank you Jordan. Happy birthday to your sister. I hope she enjoys the recipe!
Kathy
Made this tonight and I can't thank you enough for posting this recipe. I did it exactly as written except I did throw a clove of garlic in while I made the sauce then fished it out. I have been making homemade Alfredo sauce for years. This is by far the BEST and EASIEST I have ever made. I can't thank you enough, but ty ty ty!!!!!! Can't wait to try more of your recipes.
Arlene Mobley
Hi Kathy
Thank you so much for stopping by to let me know how much you loved the recipe! It is a family favorite!
JOY
Made some tonight with our cheese tortellini. We were out of the jarred Alfredo sauce as well and started searching online for a sauce without cream cheese and stumbled across this recipe. Immediately my husband said it was good...and it takes him a while to really like something.
Arlene Mobley
Joy
I had it for dinner last night myself. I made garlic chicken broccoli alfredo and it was so good. Glad your husband loved the recipe and thanks for stopping by!
Padmalaya
I have to say this out loud, this is the best and easiest Alfredo Sauce recipe I’ve come across. My 9 and 2-year old gobbled it up like never before. I never had the courage to try the recipes that call for heavy cream and cream cheese as I never have them on hand but your recipe though simple, packs a punch. The only change I made was that I added garlic salt instead of regular salt and the sauce was divine. How long can I refrigerate the sauce so that I can boil fresh pasta and toss it in it when needed?
Arlene Mobley
Hi thanks for stopping by to let me know you tried the recipe. All the kids in my family love it too! The Alfredo sauce will keep for 3 or 4 days in the refrigerator.
Lexi
Great light recipe added minced fresh garlic and red pepper flakes my boyfriend and I loved it so easy to cook and only 2 dishes to wash! Definitely recommend for a delicious week night dinner that tastes like it took hours to make and half the calories!
Arlene Mobley
Lexi so glad to hear you loved the recipe!
Lisa
I had a big tupperware of leftover noodles from last night, and before my brain was working this morning I threw the leftover spaghetti sauce in the slowcooker to make chili. What to do with all those noodles? So i decided to make alfredo sauce. When i found your recipe, I realized it is the same recipe as the cheddar cheese sauce i make. It never occured to me that it's the same thing. Anyhow, I sauteed some garlic and mushrooms before adding the flour,butter, and it was a super easy delicious lunch, and a great way to use up those extra noodles! Thank you!
Arlene Mobley
Lisa
You're welcome. This is a great way to use up leftover pasta. Glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Carrie A Ostergard
I needed an Alfredo recipe and my friend sent me this one. Absolutely perfect!!!
Arlene Mobley
Carrie
Happy to hear you enjoyed the Alfredo recipe!
Barb T
I cannot believe I found this recipe! I can't tell you how often I've looked for a decent Alfredo sauce but hated the idea of loading cream, butter and cream cheese in one pot! I had a strong craving, yet again, and google Alfredo with milk... Your recipe came up, and wham! I fell in love! I halved the recipe like you suggested, as it was only for myself. I did throw in about 1 tsp of dried basil. Oh ... my.... God!
I ate less than half the sauce, but I can tell you, I have the remainder on the back of my stove, in a covered pot, because it is not going to see the next day.
It is very rare that I do not "tweak" a recipe because I am unhappy with something. Your recipe is one I am proud to say, DO NOT CHANGE A SINGLE THING!
Thank you!
Arlene Mobley
Barb so glad you enjoy the homemade alfredo recipe!
Bee
This Is so easy to make and so yummy! My grandma never reads the label and I grabbed the alfredo to find out produced with genetic engineering. NO THANK YOU. So i googled how to make without cream and I found this. It is delicious! I substituted parmesan cheese with mozzarella and Colby jack mix and it turned out so good. I made it with three cheese tortellini. I jarred up and froze the remaining suace:)
Emily
Amazing!!!! Much better than store bought!
Arlene Mobley
Emily
Thank you! I'm so happy to hear you loved the Alfredo recipe. It is one of my favorites!
Mel
Absolutely Delicious!!! My family and I love Pasta...I especially LOVE white sauce. I have always prepared Alfredo Sauce with Heavy Whipping Cream (which is quite expensive in the city I live in - approximately $10.00 per serving). I am thankful I found your recipe!!! The ingredients were already in my refrigerator :-). I cooked it for lunch today for my two-year old daughter (who loved it!) and I.... and we will enjoy the leftovers for dinner when my teenage son arrives home. Your recipe will surely be a family favorite for us! I plan to top mixed veggies with this sauce next, It will be very satisfying!!!! Thank you very much for sharing!!!!!!
Arlene Mobley
Mel
Thanks for stopping by! I am so glad you loved the alfredo sauce recipe. It is amazing if I do say so myself. Wow, heavy whipping cream is very expensive where you live. This is why I love this homemade alfredo recipe with milk because the ingredients are easy and it tastes delicious!
Alana
Scrolled all the way to the bottom of the longgggg list of comments just to say. WOW! Delicioussssssssssss, thank you! Used whole wheat flour, was so darn good, ever going back to a jar would be insane!
Autumn Romano
I'm not a fan of measuring, but I needed an ingredients list and used your recipe. It turned out delicious and my husband was originally licking his plate. He said it was the best sauce he's ever had. Thank you for this recipe!!!
Ashley Tessier
My mom said tonight "Ashley what are you making for dinner." my head immediately went to pasta, it's my favorite food ever. I looked in the pantry to see no alfredo sauce so I went to my laptop and searched alfredo sauce recipe. yours was the only one without heavy whipping cream. its so delicious, I know have your recipe hung up on my bedroom wall. thanks for sharing your recipe!