Better-Than-Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce

I am SOOOO picky about Alfredo sauce and this is the #! best recipe I have ever tasted. Don't waste your time on any other sauce. This one is smooth, creamy, flavorful and worth every effort, which is small, to make this amazing gravy of the Gods. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS RECIPE!!!

LOVED IT!!!!! This was so easy to make and the flavor was fantastic! I used black pepper b/c I don't have white on hand. I was worried about the mozzarella, but it melted beautifully and added a nice touch to the sauce. I served this over mini penne...a definite keeper for this alfredo lover~YUM! Thanks for sharing. :)

Oh.My.GOODNESS!!! This is so good!!! I didn't have all the ingredients on hand so i improvised and it STILL Came out delicious. I used regular Whole Milk instead of whipping cream. 2tbs of garlic powder instead of minced garlic. I tripled the butter. and I only used Parmesan cheese since i didnt have any mozzarella on hand. I also added about 2tbs of flour at the end for thickening. Even with my changes, it was amazing! Just like Olive Garden! Saved this one for future use.

Yes, yes, yes! I love alfredo sauces when I go out, but before now have never found a recipe I could master in my own kitchen. Creamy and quick and actually worked pretty well as leftovers. My only tweak was to substitute 1/2 cup whole milk for 1/2 cup of the cream (to lighten just a little). I used wet mozzarella and it melted just fine. I served with sauteed chicken and steamed broccoli tossed in. Excellent.

I LOVE IT!!!! most of my trips to Olive Garden is for Alfredo. Well, now I am saving the money and the trip by doing it at home..Which is one of my goals. (Eat more at home than not) This is now in normal rotation in our kitchen menu at home. i have made this several times and the only difference is it doesnt seem to take the full 8-10 minutes for my cheese to melt and stir in.. maybe mine is shredded finer or my heat is a tad bit higher but either way it comes out AWESOME every time.. I typically cook some cubed chicken breast in a skillet and stir it into the Alfredo sauce right before serving. I also use Fettuccini noodles. I will upload a picture tonight.. Its whats for dinner

Really delicious, and agrees with it's title. I used only shredded Parmesan because that was all I had and it was still great. This will definitely be my go-to Alfredo sauce now.

Family gobbled it all up! I sauteed garlic and onions in olive oil and butter for a bit more flavor, used the Italian blend shredded cheese, then a pinch of nutmeg. A definite must do again recipe :)

flavor was good, but mine came out clumpy...

Good taste. It was a little lumpy, but I feel that was probably my error in not simmering it long enough before I added the mozzarella. I used very little parmesan (maybe 2 tbs) and upped the mozzarella to 1 cup. I also added salt and pepper liberally because it was a bit bland to me. This was so, so much better than the store bought jars of Alfredo, which taste and smell like a dirty gym sock.

I liked this but the reason I am giving it 2 stars is because I was planning on having the leftovers for lunch the next day. As I reheated the sauce I could plainly see where the cheese/butter/oil were separating. I stirred and stirred and stirred and the sauce never came together again. I will stick with my all time favorite Alfredo Sauce Recipe from this site.

This was very good! I somehow managed to run out of fresh garlic without realizing it (blasphemy!! that never happens in my house!), so I had to use garlic powder (SADFACE). I also didn't have any white pepper - I normally don't - so I used black, but the flavor was great! Mine did not turn out creamy; it has a slight chunkiness to it, but I suspect that was my use of bagged preshredded Parmesan cheese and bagged preshredded mozzarella cheese, both of which would contain an anti-caking agent, which is why bagged cheeses don't melt as well. It wasn't a chunkiness like broken sauce chunkiness, it was very slight and seemed more like the cheese was refusing to melt properly.

Made this for my family tonight. It was good but not knock my socks off. I used the Angel Hair and I think that noodle just ain't right for this sauce. I added chicken and broccoli. It was good. Next time will use a different noodle and add salt.

This is just like olive gardens Alfredo! It was soo good and soo easy to make!

This is an awesome Alfredo sauce. I used fettuccine noodles instead and added chicken and crumbled bacon. This will be my go to recipe from now on!!!! I highly reccomend!

Delicious! Made it for my incredibly picky fiancee who loves the Olive Garden alfredo. He tasted it and (without seeing the name of the recipe) immediately stated that it's better than Olive Garden, and that I should make more. It's very good. My only regret is not doubling the recipe because we won't have enough for leftovers now - its too good

Ok so I used 8 oz of mozzarella instead of 12. It was REALLY THICK at that point so I added some milk to thin it out a little. But my family loved it. Next time I'll use half and half instead of heavy cream. But delicious! I'll definitely make it again

Excellent Alfredo! I made this tonight and my husband was impressed:) It is just as delicious as Olive Garden's if not more so. It's definitely going in my dinner rotation!!

very good, just not great

My cheese did not melt into the sauce and came out clumpy. It should also state the you should stir constantly, because otherwise the cheese sinks to the bottom and sticks to your pot.

I will NEVER use Alfredo sauce that is premade and bottled. This sauce was so simple to make! I used it in a basic macaroni and cheese and it was delicious! I'm going to make a second batch and take it to work for our pot luck!

No changes made.I and Everyone loved it. Will keep this in rotation.

Wow, that was delicious. Seems like a great recipe. Only change is I let the garlic cook in the olive oil and butter on low heat for a minute before adding the cream, seemed to bring out the flavor. Yum.

This was my first time to make alfredo sauce homemade & it was soo simple. The only thing i did different was use black pepper instead of white bc i didn't have any. But it was still so good. Thank you for this recipe! (:

I love this recipe. It was so easy to make, it almost scared me away. Since the title mentioned "Olive Garden", which is my husband's favorite restaurant, I had to try it. I compared it to a lot of other alfredo recipes and chose to try this one. The only change I made was adding black pepper, garlic powder, italian seasoning & a bit of paprika to the chicken & sauce. I aslo make sure to leave the sauce, chicken and noodles separated until I serve, so the sauce doesn't get soaked up.

Yummy! I didn't have sweet butter so I added 2 tsp of white sugar. I also topped it off with sun dried tomatoes and added chicken.

Excellent recipe! For the first step, simmering the cream, took about 10 minutes but I may have used a lower heat. Used small chunks of mozzarella and parmesan and let them melt slowly so I think step 2 ended up taking twice the time. Spooned over pasta and was delicious. Can't wait to make again!

Very heavy but delicious all the same

I thought it bland. The consistency was nice though.

Very good and easy to make!

omit the mozzarella, and use parm in its place. Now its better then olive gardens

Don’t think this recipe should’ve called for “heavy” whipping cream as the cream turned out way too thick. The sauce also wasn’t flavorful in that the recipe didn’t call for salt or pepper. Very bland.

Excellent recipe! My family loved it!

Pretty good. Not sure how it compares to Olive Garden, but very good, nonetheless. I would make it again, either as a sauce to go with pasta & chicken or just as a mac & cheese-type thing.

This was a very good recipe, I did add sour cream and more Parmesan!!!

Clumpy, and I stirred it the whole time.

Disappointed. Mozzarella and spaghetti? Mozzarella should never be in the sauce, and the spaghetti isn’t able to absorb the sauce as well as the fettuccine

Surprising easy to make,and oh so Good! Not as greasy as the last recipe I tried, and using mozzarella freak call,

I used fettuccine and added shrimp using Tastefully Simple Blacken Seasoning. It was amazing!

I loved this recipe! Was very easy to make and came out very smooth and creamy! Personally I like a little stronger garlic flavor (more than the average person), so I think I might add a little bit more garlic next time, but that's just me! My boyfriend who isn't even a fan of cream sauce tasted it and said it was yummy! I will definitely use this recipe from now on.

We enjoyed this rich and tasty sauce. (The amount of seasonings will depend on your cheese and personal taste.) I used it to make Pan-Seared Cod, Broccoli, and Mushrooms with Creamy Alfredo Sauce on this site and the family enjoyed it a lot. I used a full-fat semi-soft mozzarella cheese which melted nicely along with grated fresh parmesan, not dried. The amount of the cheeses you use is flexible. Don't skimp on the simmer/stirring time and add a big splash of good white wine toward the end and you'll have a wonderful sauce for fish or chicken. If I try to hold the sauce too long it will separate out some. Then a brisk whisking will temporarily combine the cheese into the sauce again.

Absolutely the BEST alfredo sauce I've had, either homemade or in a restaurant. Love how cheesy it is. I didn't have sweet butter so used regular and tossed in a pinch of sugar. Also added a bit of parsley partway through. Will be making this everytime I want alfredo from here on out!

this is a family favorite!!!and my special dish to make when guests are over ;)

Very good recipe.

This was a hit at our house. All the kids liked it. I added broccoli and chicken to make it a full meal. :)

My significant other liked it but I wasn't crazy about it.

Great recipe! No way you have to cook it that long, 5-6 mins tops or it will be too thick.

I've never had Olive Garden's Alfredo Sauce, so I can't compare this recipe to theirs, but this is definitely a 5 star recipe. When making the sauce, I did add another clove of garlic, as we love garlic. Also, I found I didn't have to simmer the sauce for 8 to 10 minutes, after I added the grated parmesan cheese. Mine had thickened within 3 minutes, but I decided to let simmer for 5, and after I added the mozzarella, it melted into the sauce within 30 seconds. I served this over Linguine which I boiled for 11 minutes. Love this recipe, and I will definitely make it again, but I wish there was a way to keep both sauce and noodles 'hot' after being served on a plate!

This was beyond amazing. My whole family loved it. My husband was licking his plate! Thanks for sharing this with us. It's so easy to make and cheaper than using Fontina cheese. Will definitely make this again!

I made this recipe and loved it!

I was worried about the mozzarella but it smoothed out perfectly!

To die for that's all I have to say.

I really enjoyed this recipe but next time I wont use olive oil.

I don't think I've ever used this word before in a recipe review, but this was a "gloppy" mess. The mozzarella is the culprit. When poured over my fettuccine, it looked like a cheese pizza. Never again and certainly not worth the calories.

This recipe is exactly like Olive Garden. My kids thought I ordered take out. Delicious!

This recipe is super easy and the taste is amazing!! I used for chicken lasagna. I will definitely make this recipe again.

My kids ate this up!!! This is an easy, delicious recipe and I might just say that it's better than Olive Garden!

Can get lumpy if not careful or not warm enough. But the taste is excellent!

Really not very good. I tried suggestions and added nutmeg and oregano and it did t help.

I used half and half for half of the cream and milk for the other. I made a double recipe. It tasted super amazing with smokes turkey and smoked pepper. For some reason the Parmesan didn't melt so it tasted really grainy. Had to add som cornstarch to thicken due to lack of cream. Otherwise delicious!

Added sauteed mushrooms,red & green Bell Pepper,and some roasted garlic pepper Dish turned out scrumptious.

This was really really good!!! My husband loved it. Followed recipe.

my "dude" loves this recipe as do I. Thanks!

Was good...I used 1/2 cup butter rather than butter & olive oil. Eat it up, not so good as a leftover. I add italian seasoned chicken strips every time I make it for a more complete meal.

It was delicious and easy to make. Jarred stuff is no comparison. I made it as directed on the recipe, I might have added a tiny bit more cheese. I also chopped up some fresh parsley and added it when I added the mozzarella cheese. I purchased the 5 cheese tortellini at Costco and it went wonderfully with that. A cheese lover's delight for sure. Served it with some stringless snap peas that I also purchased at Costco. I am sure that something so delicious was horribly fattening... good thing I skipped lunch! Thank you very much for sharing your recipe. It's a keeper!

Great sauce added shrimp used a cup half and half and a cup of heavy cream loved it.

Made this for my son's basketball team dinner (20 teenagers). They raved about it! Always good to please a crowd of hungry boys. Recipe was easy to follow and turned out rich and creamy with plenty of flavor! Definitely a new favorite!

Best alfredo sauce I've ever had. Tastes exactly like Olive Garden's sauce. Normally that may be considered an insult by some, but olive garden's sauces are actually made from scratch in the restaurant so in this case its a compliment.

This was absolutely delicious! The key to success is to freshly grate your Parmesan cheese yourself. Do not think the shaker bottle style grated Parmesan will work, it won't. You will end up with a lumpy glop of goo.

love this recipe, its definitely better then Olive Garden. I double up on all the supplies for double the sauce it was delicious.

This recipe is great sooo amazing only difference was i added equal parts milk with the heavy whipping cream and added a package of cream cheese just to give it an extraaa cheesy awesome taste

A very rich and creamy sauce. At my wife's request I added 1 can of coarsely chopped ripe olives and a couple of minced shallots. We had it on whole grain fettuccine. It was very good, but I would leave out the olives next time.

This turned out really good and it was easy to make. It gets really thick as it cools. I think next time I'll try using half of the cheese to see if it makes the sauce less thick. Overall it was very yummy and I had enough leftover to refrigerate.

I followed the recipe and it was very good. The only thing I thought it was not creamy enough. Next time I will either use half as much cream or double the cheese. I did make this again and I used about a cup of mozzarella and about a 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and it was much better. Made it with fettuccine and shrimp.

This is awesome! It tasted really good. I added a drop or two of balsamic vinegar and it was so good! I used mozzarella instead of Parmesan and it was beautiful.

Very good, we used half and half and a bit of cheese cheese with chives. Thank you

This was amazing! Perfect as is...no tweaking necessary. Thank you for the recipe....my new "go to" Alfredo!

this is a very good recipe, next time I will double it and add extra garlic and butter...maybe a bit more cheese...my very picky grandson had seconds...:) but he did agree with adding more garlic...

My family loved this easy, delicious recipe.

Holy moly, this recipe is perfect! That is coming from one picky Alfredo Sauce lover! Wow. Followed the recipe exactly and it was so yummy. We practically said "wow" with every bite, LOL! I felt so proud, haha!

My family's favorite alfredo. We can't go to a restaurant without the girls saying, "It's not as good as dad's."

I used milk instead of cream, reduced the garlic to one clove. Very good. I like the butter and oil combination.

I liked it but hubby wasn't a fan, especially for leftovers the following night (it doesn't reheat the best). You need to whisk it well after adding the mozzarella cheese to avoid clumps. This will result in a nice smooth sauce.

This is a really good basic Alfredo sauce. It turned out very creamy and cheesy. I will make it again, and maybe add some mushrooms and shrimp!

Easy & yummy sauce. Can adjust level of spice as preferred.

This has a great flavor and consistency. However when warming it up the next day for leftovers, it had a sour appearance. It didn't taste sour. The flavor was still delicious. I chalked the appearance up to the fact that I stuck it in the microwave to reheat it and went on to prepare other parts of our dinner. Next time I will attempt to reheat it on the stove and pay closer attention.

Add 1/4 Cup Shredded Romano Cheese To Bring Out An Even More Complex Smell And Flavor.

I have tried many alfredo recipes and this is the best one yet. I made as written. You really have to stir the length of times in the directions. As much as I didn't want to stand stirring that long, it's a must. I did find it needed some salt, but other than that it was perfect. I added frozen grilled chicken from the store after defrosting and warning in microwave into the sauce just before serving. Will add broccoli or squash next time. Also, this was the first time I used angle hair pasta and was surprised how well it works. Will be making many more times and will look no further for great alfredo sauce.

Superb!!! Thanks for sharing!

I did add an egg yolk beaten and 1/4 tsp nutmeg. My husband said bland :(

The Taste was excellent and the consistency was perfect. Will definitely keep!

Loved it! I made no changes and everyone raved about this sauce. I will definitely keep this one in my favorites for alfredo sauce.

So very good! Needed only a dash of salt.

Not better than Olive Garden. Do not believe this recipe. It tastes like a basic NO flavor cream sauce. Not any where near enough spices or flavor. Sure the technique is there, but where this recipe lacks is not only the amount of seasoning, but the garlic should have been sweated before adding the cream. Also, More garlic!~ This recipe should have defined a suggestion of how to prepare the garlic and offer something more of an exact measurement.

I am a novice cook and I impressed my whole family with this sauce. I recommend using Parmigiano-Reggiano for the best flavor (it is aged longer than "parmesan" you typically find in the store).

This is my go-to recipe for alfredo sauce... Definitely a keeper! I add a little more salt for our family, but.. you know, just sodium. Thanks for posting!

Literally wonderful. This alfredo is delicious. Made just as directed and it was perfect.

Made this recipe as is but put a bit more mozarella. It was delicious! Goes well with garlic breadstick of course :)

This is by far the best alfredo sauce Ive tasted. Restaurants don't even make it this good. Ive tried a lot of alfredo recipes and this is way better then any of them. From now on this will be the only alfredo recipe I will use.

I used a pkg of Alfredo mix as a starter. Adding fresh cream and milk to the recipe, as well as much too much butter,parmesan, chopped mini-peppers,mushrooms and onion. Chopped parsley wound up in the mix, as well as a small bit of chopped spinach, garlic, chicken broth, cream cheese and lemon juice,white pepper, pepper flakes and dill weed. Need I tell you how good it was?