This Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce is creamy, delicious, and everything you want in a pasta sauce. It’s loaded with sundried tomatoes and parmesan cheese and makes the most amazing alfredo sauce with sun dried tomatoes.
It’s an easy dinner recipe your family will love again and again. You might think it's a grown up version of the classic but my kids love it just as much as the traditional Alfredo Sauce.
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- Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce Video Tutorial
- Alfredo Sauce With Sundried Tomatoes
- Sundried Tomato Alfredo Sauce Ingredients
- How to Make Alfredo with Sun Dried Tomatoes
- Tips For Making Alfredo Tomato Sauce
- Tomato Alfredo Sauce Recipe Variations
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Storing and Reheating
- Sun-Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce Recipe
- Best Pasta Recipes
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Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce Video Tutorial
Alfredo Sauce With Sundried Tomatoes
This Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo is a tangy tomatoey twist on the classic. It's smooth, creamy, and loaded with flavor.
Fettuccini Alfredo, or fettuccine al burro, is an Italian pasta dish made with fresh fettuccine and tossed with butter and parmesan cheese. The cheese melts and it makes the most amazingly smooth and rich sauce, perfect for coating pasta.
Be sure to also try our Baked Sun Dried Tomato Pasta, Cajun Chicken Pasta, and this Pasta Shells with Sun-Dried Tomato Alfredo.
Uses for Alfredo Sauce with Sun Dried Tomatoes
- On Chicken or Steak
- Over Zoodles
- Pasta
- Breadsticks
- Over Steamed Vegetables- It makes a super kicked up version of broccoli and cheese
Sundried Tomato Alfredo Sauce Ingredients
- Cream- Heavy whipping cream works great for this. You can also sub half and half, it just may not be as rich and creamy.
- Chicken Broth- Use your favorite.
- Sun-Dried Tomatoes- You can use dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes or sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil. Either will work great. We like to blend the tomatoes but you can slice them into small chunks or whatever your family likes.
- Parmesan Cheese- Shredded parmesan or grated parmesan works great.
- Garlic Salt- The perfect blend to flavor your alfredo sauce. No need for minced garlic. Use garlic powder and a little salt in place of garlic salt.
- Nutmeg- Just a pinch will do. It adds tons of depth and flavor.
- Pepper- just a pinch here too.
How to Make Alfredo with Sun Dried Tomatoes
- In a large pot on the stove, bring the cream to a boil. Boil for 1-2 minutes. (You are boiling some of the liquid out of the cream so it will be a little thicker)
- In a blender, blend together the chicken broth and the sun-dried tomatoes until smooth.
- Add the sun-dried tomato mixture to the cream and add the parmesan cheese, garlic salt, nutmeg, and the pepper.
- Bring the mixture back up to a boil stirring constantly.
- Add your sauce to some freshly cooked pasta, steamed vegetables or use as a dipping sauce for your favorite breadsticks.
Tips For Making Alfredo Tomato Sauce
- You can use shredded parmesan or grated parmesan or a mixture of the two. This recipe is very forgiving.
- Be sure to add the pinch of Nutmeg. It's sweet spice and will bring out the sharpness in the parmesan and add the complexity of this dish, just a pinch will bring a smooth sweetness to the entire dish.
- You can use this with just about any favorite noodle, steamed vegetable or breadsticks.
- You can use the tomatoes packed in oil or the dried Sun Dried Tomatoes.
- If your family doesn't care for "chunks" just blend up the sun dried tomatoes in a blender with about a half cup of chicken stock to get the sundried tomatoes smooth before adding to the sauce.
- This is the perfect creamy tomato alfredo sauce for any kind of pasta. Get creative!
Tomato Alfredo Sauce Recipe Variations
If you want to add a little something extra to your tomato alfredo sauce, here are a few idea to get you started:
- Spicy Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo: Incorporate red pepper flakes or diced jalapeños into the sauce for a little extra kick.
- Sun Dried Tomato and Mushroom Alfredo: Sauté sliced mushrooms until golden brown and add them to the sauce along with the sun-dried tomatoes.
- Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Alfredo: Stir in fresh baby spinach leaves just before serving for a pop of color and a boost of nutrients.
- Chicken and Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo: Add cooked diced or shredded chicken breast to the sauce.
- Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Alfredo: Swirl in a spoonful of pesto sauce to the Alfredo sauce.
- Goat Cheese and Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo: Crumble tangy goat cheese into the sauce for a creamy and slightly tangy variation.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you're wondering how to make Alfredo Sauce thicker, boil the cream a little longer before you add the cheese and other ingredients.
If you have alfredo sauce already made, go ahead and add another ½ cup of parmesan cheese. Heat slowly and stir constantly until the cheese is melted. Also note, the alfredo sauce will also thicken as it cools.
If you're going to cut the sun-dried tomatoes up and have little chunks in your pasta, the oil-packed tomatoes work better.
If you want a smooth and creamy sun-dried tomato alfredo sauce, simply add your dried or oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes to a blender with about a half cup of broth and blend until smooth.
Storing and Reheating
- Fridge- This recipe freezes really well. You can put it in a jar or covered container in the fridge and it will last for about 5 days.
- Freezer- Unfortunately this doesn't freeze very well. Because it is made with fresh ingredients, it doesn't thaw and re-heat very well.
- Re-Heat- You can place the alfredo sauce to a saucepan, add a little milk or chicken broth to thin it out and heat it slowly. Be sure to stir constantly so the cheese has a chance to melt without scorching.
Sun-Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb Pasta Cooked according to package directions--Use your favorite pasta!
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 2 oz Sun-dried Tomatoes Dried or in a jar are fine
- 1½ cups Chicken Broth
- 2 cups Parmesan Cheese shredded or grated
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- In a blender, blend together the chicken broth and the sun-dried tomatoes.
- In a medium saucepan on the stove, on medium low heat, bring the cream to a boil. Boil for 1.5 minutes. (You are boiling some of the liquid out of the cream so it will be a little thicker)
- Add the sun-dried tomato mixture to the cream and add the parmesan cheese, garlic salt, nutmeg, and the pepper.
- Bring the mixture back up to a boil and stir until smooth and creamy.
- Add your sauce to some freshly cooked pasta, steamed vegetables or use as a dipping sauce for your favorite breadsticks. Enjoy!
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This is the best homemade Alfredo sauce you will ever make! This sun-dried tomato Alfredo sauce is a tried and true recipe. It's the perfect blend of cheese and sun-dried tomatoes!
Susan Wilson
I added pan seared scallops. It was a great dish to serve to guests.
Tammy Mahaffey
Normally I make sundried tomato chicken Alfredo with a store bought sundried tomato Alfredo sauce but have not been able to find it in a while and really wanted some. Decided to try making this recipe and I nearly died and went to heaven! This is sooooooo much better than store bought and so incredibly easy too! I will be making this many times in the future! Thank you!
The Carefree Kitchen
Hooray! I'm so glad you love it! We love love it too!
Christy
The sauce never thickened by it self just stirring it. It thickened after it sat. By then it was burnt because I thought it would thicken cooking it longer . Don’t do what I did . The flavor was there and super good until that happened
Jill Baird
Oh dang! So sorry it didn't turn out for you. Next time just stir and heat it enough for the parmesan cheese to melt. When it' smooth, it's cooked long enough. It will thicken as it cools a little.