Olive Garden Alfredo Recipe
A rich, creamy copycat Olive Garden Alfredo sauce made with heavy cream, garlic, and grated Parmesan and Romano cheese. Serve over fettuccine or enjoy with warm breadsticks.
Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 1088cal
Equipment
- Large saucepan or skillet
- whisk
Materials
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup grated Parmesan and Romano cheese blend such as Kraft
Instructions
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large saucepan or skillet without browning the butter.
- Add the minced garlic. Cook briefly, stirring, until fragrant. Do not brown or burn the garlic.
- Pour in the heavy cream. Add the garlic powder, white pepper, and salt. Whisk until well incorporated.
- Whisk in the grated Parmesan-and-Romano cheese blend.
- Bring to a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes, until the sauce starts to thicken. For a thicker sauce, continue cooking for up to 10 minutes total after adding the cheese.
- Remove from the heat. The sauce will continue thickening as it cools. Serve over cooked pasta or as a breadstick dip.
Notes
Cheese: I tested Parmesan alone and the Parmesan-and-Romano blend. Both tasted delicious, but I preferred the blend for its sharper flavor and closer match to the restaurant sauce.
Salt: Use unsalted butter and keep the added salt to ¼ teaspoon for the flavor of my final tested batch.
Servings: Listed as four servings when used as a pasta sauce. The number of portions will vary when served as a dip.
Storage: Refrigerate promptly in shallow, covered containers and use within three to four days.
Reheating: Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between intervals, until heated to 165°F throughout.
Nutrition facts are only an estimate
Nutrition
Calories: 1088cal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 111g | Saturated Fat: 68g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 29g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 328mg | Sodium: 651mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4153IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 398mg | Iron: 1mg