This rich and creamy Garlic Asiago Alfredo Sauce tossed with tender fettuccine pasta is an easy meal the whole family will love. Using only a few ingredients and a whole lot of cheese, this recipe tastes just like the Olive Garden favorite.
If you are looking for more easy pasta sauce recipes, you can also try our Easy Alfredo Sauce, Homemade Meat Sauce, or this Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce.
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Asiago Alfredo Sauce
The Asiago garlic Alfredo sauce from the Olive Garden is a cult classic, and this copycat recipe tastes almost identical. It's rich and creamy—perfect for coating long thick noodles like fettuccine, or any other kind that you want to use.
This recipe uses garlic powder which gives just enough garlic flavor while letting the cheese shine. If you want an even stronger garlic flavor, feel free to add about 1 teaspoon of minced garlic.
To complete the meal, you can also make our Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks—so soft, chewy, and addicting.
Key Ingredients
- Heavy Cream - in order to make this sauce creamy and keep it emulsified, be sure to use heavy whipping cream.
- Broth - chicken broth adds great flavor, or you can use veggie broth if you want to keep this vegetarian.
- Asiago Cheese - similar to Parmesan cheese, asiago is a little nuttier and creamy. You could substitute half Parmesan and half Asiago if you would like.
- Seasoning - nutmeg is a classic alfredo sauce ingredient. This recipe also calls for garlic powder, salt, and pepper. You can adjust these to taste.
- Pasta - this thick and creamy sauce works well with just about any kind of pasta. But, if you want to keep things traditional, use fettuccine. Spaghetti or linguine would also work, as would penne, bowtie, shells—you name it.
How to Make This Asiago Cream Sauce for Pasta
- Simmer the cream and broth. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the cream and broth and bring to a boil. Continue to boil while stirring for 1 minute.
- Melt the cheese and simmer. Add the grated asiago cheese, nutmeg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer while stirring for about 5 minutes so that the cheese can melt and the sauce can reduce slightly.
- Mix with pasta and serve. Remove from the heat, toss with cooked pasta, and garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Asiago cheese is made from cow's milk and tastes like the nuttier cousin of Parmesan cheese. Here in the US, it will most often be the crumbly aged Asiago cheese. It is salty like Parmesan, but has a more nutty flavor and creamy texture.
No! Just like Alfredo sauce, you can’t freeze Asiago cream sauce because it will break when it thaws.
While this sauce tastes the very best when made fresh, it can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Storing and Reheating Instructions
- Refrigerator: store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- To reheat: either microwave or place in a small saucepan and heat over low, stirring constantly so that the bottom doesn’t burn.
Asiago Garlic Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 2 cups Asiago Cheese grated
- 1 pinch Nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 pound Fettuccine Pasta can substitute linguine or spaghetti
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the cream and broth and bring to a boil. Continue to boil while stirring for 1 minute.
- Add the grated asiago cheese, nutmeg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer while stirring for about 5 minutes so that the cheese can melt and the sauce can reduce slightly.
- Remove from the heat, toss with cooked pasta, and garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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This garlic Asiago cream sauce is an easy copycat recipe that tastes just like the Olive Garden Asiago garlic Alfredo sauce. It's rich, creamy, and uses just a few simple ingredients.
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