The Best Way To Thicken Alfredo Sauce, According To A Chef

When Chowhound spoke about the best way to thicken Alfredo sauce with Jasper J. Mirabile Jr., owner and chef at Jasper's Italian Restaurant, he said the secret is cheese.

"When teaching my cooking classes, I always tell everyone that Parmesan Reggiano and grated pecorino Romano are my go-to cheeses for thickening sauces," Mirabile emphasized.

Not only is it easy to add grated cheese to a runny Alfredo sauce, but by using an ingredient that's already present in it, you can stay true to the sauce's original flavor.

Since Mirabile's recommended cheeses are rather dry and can be slow to melt, grating them can help incorporate them more easily. Chef Mirabile recommends using a microplane.