Al·fre·do sauce
| \ (ˌ)al-ˈfrā-(ˌ)dō-
, (ˌ)äl- \
, (ˌ)äl- \
variants:
or less commonly alfredo sauce
Definition of Alfredo sauce
: a rich pasta sauce made with butter, Parmesan cheese, and often cream — compare fettuccine alfredo
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“Alfredo sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alfredo%20sauce. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Alfredo sauce was in 1966
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