Back in 2015, Olive Garden released their class Alfredo sauce for everyone to make at home. And while there’s so much much to love about a bowl of creamy pasta from the Italian restaurant chain, I did a little experiment to see if I could perfect this copycat recipe with a few of my favorite ingredients. Here’s a look at Olive Garden’s Alfredo sauce recipe, plus a few ingredients your taste buds will thank you for later. Enjoy!

Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce Copycat

A copycat of Olive Garden's Alfredo sauce with a few extra ingredients for a creamy pasta at home.

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Cook Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings: 6

Calories: 597

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

For the sauce:

6 Tablespoons butter
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1.5 cups heavy cream
1.5 cups milk
½ cup Parmesan cheese grated and at room temperature
½ cup Romano cheese grated and at room temperature
1/4 tsp white ground pepper
Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional: Parsley for topping

For the pasta:

1 lb. Fettuccine or angel hair pasta
8 cups water

Method

Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot, then add pasta and cook until al dente.
In a large sauce pan, warm butter over medium heat.
Stir garlic into melted butter and let simmer until fragrant (about a minute or two).
Add flour, white pepper, milk, and heavy cream a little at a time and stir until smooth.
Once the sauce has started to bubble, turn the heat down to low.
Add Romano and parmesan and stir continuously until melted.
Once the sauce has thickened, add drained noodles to the sauce and stir together until fettuccine is thoroughly coated.
Add salt, pepper, and parsley and serve!

Notes

Pro tip: to prevent water from boiling over, add half a tablespoon of olive oil to the water. It works wonders!
This recipe is great with grilled chicken, salmon, or shrimp!
To have a saucier pasta, reduce the amount of noodles you use, or multiply the recipe by one half.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	597
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.7g	45%
Saturated Fat 21.1g	106%
Cholesterol 165mg	55%
Sodium 542mg	24%
Total Carbohydrate 48.8g	18%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g	0%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 23.6g
Vitamin D 24mcg	119%
Calcium 476mg	37%
Iron 3mg	16%
Potassium 218mg	5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

For another fan-favorite Olive Garden recipe, check out how to make copycat Zuppa Toscana.