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Slow Cooker Alfredo Sauce

September 15, 2015 by Danelle 22 Comments


SLOW COOKER ALFREDO SAUCE — Creamy Alfredo sauce with Parmesan cheese and chicken broth simmers all day in your slow cooker.


Slow Cooker Alfredo Sauce

 

I love Alfredo sauce, but I would definitely gain a thousand pounds if we ate it at every meal, so that’s not going to happen. But we’ll probably have it a lot more often now that we have an amazing recipe for Slow Cooker Alfredo Sauce.

To say my boys love Alfredo sauce would be a huge understatement. Huge! They certainly wouldn’t complain if I served it at every meal.

This was so good! Just perfect for my family of four.  Thank you for a great recipe. ~ Christa

Alfredo sauce isn’t super complicated to make in the first place, but being able to do it in the slow cooker is so convenient if you have a busy day planned.

My husband actually prefers it to the usual Alfredo sauce because it’s a bit lighter–there is actually more chicken broth in the recipe than cream.

Slow Cooker Alfredo Sauce

This recipe does make a lot of  sauce! Which means we can have it for dinner and then my boys will happily eat the leftovers for lunch the next few days.

And if we don’t feel like straight up Alfredo sauce, I use the leftovers to make some kind of cheesy pasta bake. 

Delicious! Made it the other night turned out perfect. Put cooked Italian sausage in it and added shrimp half an hour before it was done so they could be cooked properly. Excellent. Thank you. ~ Andrew

I recommend serving this rich, creamy sauce with fettuccine or linguine, but any pasta will do. And you can always add chicken, shrimp or vegetables for a more hearty meal.

This sauce is a staple at our house because I know when I serve it, everyone will clean their plates without complaint. I hope you love it as much as we do!


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Slow Cooker Alfredo Sauce


Here’s what you’ll need to make Slow Cooker Alfredo Sauce


  • Chicken broth
  • Heavy cream
  • Produce: garlic, fresh parsley
  • Butter
  • Flour
  • Parmesan cheese
Slow Cooker Alfredo Sauce

Slow Cooker Alfredo Sauce

Yield: 12-16 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Creamy Alfredo sauce with Parmesan cheese and chicken broth simmers all day in your slow cooker.

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup butter, very soft
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Lightly grease the bowl of a slow cooker. Add broth, cream and garlic. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
  2. About 30 minutes before serving, combine soft butter, flour and parsley in a small bowl. Whisk butter mixture into the slow cooker until smooth. Cover and continue cooking for another 30 minutes, or until mixture is thickened.
  3. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Serve over cooked pasta. Garnish with additional parsley and Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Notes

For every 8 ounces of cooked pasta, use about 1 1/4 cups of sauce. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 264 Total Fat: 25g Saturated Fat: 15g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 7g Cholesterol: 74mg Sodium: 492mg Carbohydrates: 7g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 2g Protein: 5g
© Danelle
Cuisine: Italian

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT SLOW COOKER ALFREDO SAUCE

My husband LOVES this recipe. I make it quite often and he claims it’s better than Olive Garden! I do put chicken in mine but I cook it before hand and add it into the sauce at the very end. Yumminess! ~ Caroline

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Who Dished It Up First: Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens

Filed Under: Main Dishes, Pasta, Sauces, Condiments & Preserves, Slow Cooker, Vegetarian

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. erika

    September 11, 2016 at 7:58 am

    I’ve made this three times now and cannot seem to understand why it is so runny. Is it because the slow cooker creates so much additional liquid? The flavor is excellent and it’s perfect for making a large amount with minimal effort. Any suggestions on liquid reduction without compromising the flavor?

    Reply
    • Danelle

      September 11, 2016 at 11:20 am

      Hmmm? I’ve never had an issue with thickness. Maybe it’s just a preference of how thick we like our sauce? I would just reduce the amount of broth you start with, or make more of the butter/flour roux, and possibly cook it a bit longer after you’ve added the thickener.

      Reply
  2. Nicole

    September 28, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    Can I add checked breast to this and let it cook in the sauce???

    Reply
    • Danelle

      September 29, 2016 at 6:30 am

      I haven’t tried that but I think it would work.

      Reply
  3. Andrew

    October 9, 2016 at 1:21 pm

    Delicious, made it the other night turned out perfect. Cooked Italian sausage in it and added shrimp half an hour before it was done so they could be cooked properly. Excellent. Thank You

    Reply
    • Danelle

      October 9, 2016 at 8:22 pm

      That sounds amazing! Can’t wait to try it!

      Reply
  4. DKA

    December 5, 2016 at 5:38 pm

    When I cook things in the crock that I do not want to get runny/watery I always put a clean towel between the lid and the crock pot…this absorbs the excess liquid that the crock pot makes

    Reply
    • Erika

      February 18, 2018 at 5:33 pm

      Finally got back around to making this again after previous runny results. Used paper towels and man oh man! Did the trick just perfectly!! Thanks!

      Reply
  5. Lisa

    December 18, 2016 at 3:41 pm

    I made the first part step by step, came home right before needing to add the roux and when I stirred the food the cream and broth separated, it looked liked it has curdeled. Don’t know why.

    Reply
    • Chris

      October 14, 2017 at 2:22 pm

      You could use an emulsifier blender to “pull” it back together. I added a brick of cream cheese to the recipe and used my emulsifier to blend it to a nice velvety texture. I’ve found for whatever reason when I add cream cheese to a cream base it doesn’t separate and look curdled.

      Reply
  6. Jeannie Meredith

    January 10, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    I made this today with chicken breast, it is very tasty… The only thing I found I wasn’t happy with was it seemed to curdle slightly, have you had this happen?

    Thanks for sharing your recipe…

    Reply
    • Danelle

      January 11, 2017 at 8:59 am

      I haven’t, so it’s hard to say what happened. Glad you still liked it though.

      Reply
  7. Christa

    March 23, 2017 at 6:50 pm

    This was so good! Just perfect for my family of 4. I do have a question I’m hoping someone can help me with. Can you freeze the base sauce? Maybe defrost it, warm it and then add the parmesan cheese. I love cooking in my Crock-Pot and this is one I would love to have on hand in my freezer. Thank you for a great recipe.

    Reply
  8. Lauren

    August 23, 2017 at 3:47 pm

    I had a question I’m putting the sauce on high and I’m cooking the sauce for 1 hour will it still work that way?

    Reply
    • Danelle

      August 23, 2017 at 5:08 pm

      I haven’t tried it, but I think so.

      Reply
  9. Shauna

    April 16, 2018 at 3:25 pm

    Have you tried adding lemon?

    Reply
    • Danelle

      April 16, 2018 at 4:28 pm

      I haven’t but I bet it would be delicious!

      Reply
  10. Pat

    October 16, 2018 at 11:57 am

    Can you freeze this sauce making today

    Reply
    • Danelle

      October 16, 2018 at 2:36 pm

      I have not tried freezing it, so I can’t say for sure, but I think it would work. I’d love to know how it goes if you try it!

      Reply
  11. Ginger

    February 26, 2019 at 8:12 pm

    Have you doubled this recipe in the crockpot before? Would you change any directions if you did?

    Reply
    • Danelle

      February 27, 2019 at 7:11 am

      I haven’t, but I wouldn’t change anything (besides doubling the amounts, of course), if I did.

      Reply
  12. Caroline Stoey

    November 19, 2019 at 3:08 pm

    My husband LOVES this recipe. I make it quite often and he claims it’s better than Olive Garden! I do put chicken in mine but I cook it before hand and add it into the sauce at the very end. Yumminess!

    Reply

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