Buttery Alfredo Sauce

This buttery Alfredo sauce recipe makes a rich, creamy, Italian-style sauce that's rich with Parmesan and fontina cheeses. Serve with chicken or pasta.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 771 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 4 cups heavy cream
• 8 ounces freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 ounces shredded fontina cheese
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 tablespoons minced garlic
• 0.25 cup whole milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in garlic and flour; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant but not brown, about 1 minute.

Step 2

Whisk in heavy cream and milk until mixture is hot and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Gradually stir in Parmesan cheese and fontina cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Continue to simmer until cheese melts and sauce thickens, stirring often, 20 to 30 more minutes.