How To Make Amazing Alfredo Sauce

5. Choosing The Right Ingredients

Heavy whipping cream, butter, and Parmesan cheese are key to making an excellent Alfredo sauce. A great Alfredo also contains salt, pepper, garlic, and Italian seasoning. The heavy whipping cream is available in most grocery stores. For butter, you can use the salted or cultured version. Cultured butter will provide a creamier texture, but it's not required for a great sauce. For greater flavor, use fresh minced garlic rather than its powdered varieties.

To make the best version of Alfredo sauce, get the Parmagiano-Reggiano, the Italian Parmesan cheese. Its name, "Parmagiano-Reggiano," should be stamped on the rind to ensure authenticity. For the rest of the ingredients, any brand of seasonings may be used.