Spicy Alfredo Sauce
Creamy, cheesy, restaurant-quality Alfredo sauce, with a kick! This spicy Alfredo sauce is as quick and easy to make as it is delicious.

What Makes This Recipe So Good
- This spicy Alfredo sauce is absolutely delicious! With two types of cheeses, cream, and delicious spice, every bite is packed with irresistible flavor. You can even take this sauce to the next level by adding in browned ground beef, turkey meat, or Italian sausage for the meat lovers in your family. However you serve it, the whole family will be begging for more!
- Leave the canned sauce at the store, because this sauce is so easy to make! This delicious spicy Alfredo sauce is ready in less than fifteen minutes. It requires only a handful of ingredients, most of which you probably already have on hand. It’s sure to become a new go-to for busy weeknights, or any time you’re craving a flavor-packed meal.
Chef’s Tips
- This spicy Alfredo sauce is perfectly versatile. You can use either Italian seasoning or cajun seasoning for this delicious Alfredo sauce! If you’re craving some spice, go with the cajun seasoning. Be sure to taste before adding additional salt, though! For a more neutral flavor palette, the Italian seasoning is a delicious choice.
- This delicious sauce pairs well with any pasta you have on hand. Angel hair, linguini, rotini, bow tie…the possibilities are endless!

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Spicy Alfredo Sauce
Equipment
- Large skillet
- whisk
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream (at room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (more or less to taste)
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (or Italian seasoning, more or less to taste)
- ½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (more or less to taste)
- 2 cups grated parmesan cheese (at room temperature)
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese (at room temperature, cut into small pieces)
Instructions
- Place large skillet on stovetop over low heat. Add ½ cup unsalted butter and 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream to skillet and whisk ingredients together gently until butter is melted and incorporated into cream.
- When butter has melted, add 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper to skillet. Whisk to incorporate, then simmer mixture 1 minute, whisking constantly.
- Remove skillet from heat. Add 2 cups grated parmesan cheese and 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese to skillet and whisk to incorporate, then return skillet to low heat.
- Continue whisking until cream cheese and parmesan have melted completely and all ingredients are fully incorporated into creamy sauce.
- Taste sauce and add garlic, red pepper flakes, Cajun seasoning, salt, and/or pepper as desired.
- When satisfied with flavor, ladle prepared alfredo sauce over cooked pasta and serve immediately.
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Nutrition
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