It only takes 20 minutes.

It’s LEGIT Alfredo sauce."

Also, note that Alfredo doesnt reheat that gracefully but is great cold.

Copycat Olive Garden alfredo in a bowl with a fork, and in the surroundings, a white table napkin, a block of parmesan on a wooden board, and a glass with a drink

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Serve the pasta withchickenorshrimp.

Drain the pasta in a colander placed in the sink and set it aside.

While pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Cooked fettucine pasta in a colander for copycat Olive Garden Alfredo recipe

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Add the garlic, and cook until fragrant and the butter is bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes.

Whisk in the flour and cook until slightly thickened and the mixture smells nutty, 2 to 3 minutes.

Allow the sauce to come to a simmer, then remove from heat.

Melted butter and flour mixture bubbling in a skillet for copycat Olive Garden Alfredo recipe

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Off the heat, gradually whisk in Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, and toss until evenly coated.

Garnish with parsley if you’d like and serve warm.

Heavy cream whisked into the roux mixture in the skillet for copycat Olive Garden Alfredo recipe

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Parmesan and seasoning added to the sauce in the skillet for copycat Olive Garden Alfredo recipe

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Skillet of copycat Olive Garden Alfredo topped with minced parsley

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Copycat Olive Garden alfredo in a bowl with a fork, and in the surroundings, a white table napkin, a small plate with minced herbs, a block of parmesan on a wooden board, and a glass with a drink

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Hannah Greenwood