Alfredo sauce
noun
Al·fre·do sauce
(ˌ)al-ˈfrā-(ˌ)dō- 
(ˌ)äl-
variants
or less commonly alfredo sauce
: a rich pasta sauce made with butter, Parmesan cheese, and often cream compare fettuccine alfredo
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Leslie later told me it's made with mozzarella, Parmesan and cream and is similar to an Alfredo sauce.
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Although not a traditional Italian dish, Alfredo sauce is made of butter, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, pasta water, and seasoning.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Or try your hand at the ultimate comfort food: cheesy chicken lasagna casserole, which marries a classic lasagna with Alfredo sauce to make your taste buds explode.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
As for second place, cheesy Alfredo sauce was close behind with 17% of all pasta sauce sales.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
Here’s how to make cottage cheese Alfredo sauce, a protein-rich recipe that asks for just 7 ingredients and can be on the table in minutes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
Get The Recipe 06 of 24 Slow-Cooker Green Bean Casserole
This slow-cooker green bean casserole stays true to the classic dish with its creamy, comforting flavors, but with a twist that enhances the richness using Alfredo sauce instead of mushroom soup.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
Top with turkey; drizzle with remaining Alfredo sauce.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
The candied bacon gnocchi — a rich Alfredo sauce topped with herbs and parmesan cheese.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Although not a traditional Italian dish, Alfredo sauce is made of butter, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, pasta water, and seasoning.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Or try your hand at the ultimate comfort food: cheesy chicken lasagna casserole, which marries a classic lasagna with Alfredo sauce to make your taste buds explode.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
As for second place, cheesy Alfredo sauce was close behind with 17% of all pasta sauce sales.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
Here’s how to make cottage cheese Alfredo sauce, a protein-rich recipe that asks for just 7 ingredients and can be on the table in minutes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
Get The Recipe 06 of 24 Slow-Cooker Green Bean Casserole
This slow-cooker green bean casserole stays true to the classic dish with its creamy, comforting flavors, but with a twist that enhances the richness using Alfredo sauce instead of mushroom soup.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
Top with turkey; drizzle with remaining Alfredo sauce.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
The candied bacon gnocchi — a rich Alfredo sauce topped with herbs and parmesan cheese.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Alfredo sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alfredo%20sauce. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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