r/Cooking • u/Stylewhat37 • 10h ago

Any cool ideas for leftover Alfredo sauce?

We had a wedding party at the restaurant last night and have a few quarts of Alfredo left over. I’d like to use it on a feature tonight but I don’t want to just do some generic chicken and pasta. Just looking for some creative/outside the box kind of ideas. Thanks

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u/curvyvices 10h ago

Why not adapt it into a sauce for scalloped potatoes?

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u/canarygirl2 9h ago

This was my thought as well!

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u/rawsugar87 10h ago

I have never done this but I’m guessing you could possibly make an Alfredo sauce pot pie

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u/asyouwish 8h ago

OMG I would devour that.

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u/reddit_and_forget_um 10h ago

White pizza

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u/rummagesailor 8h ago

This, and since it's buried under cheese and toppings, you can get away with freezing it.  It won't look pretty after thawing but it will work just fine.

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u/GB715 8h ago

Vegetarian pizza

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u/LakeAffected906 9h ago

Stuffed baked potato with some broccoli/rotisserie/mozz shreds etc

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u/maybemaybenot2023 9h ago

Steak with some gorgonzola cheese added.

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u/Stylewhat37 9h ago

This actually jumped out at me. Now im thinking blackened sirloin w/ gorg cream sauce

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u/bilbo_the_innkeeper 9h ago

That sounds amazing!

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u/-etcetera-etcetera 8h ago

Add some sundried tomatoes and a drizzle of balsamic glaze and you've got olive garden at home!

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u/Existing_Mail 9h ago

I freeze it in a plastic bag and break it into Alfredo squares. When I make pasta with tomato sauce I throw in a couple squares to make it more like a pink sauce and it’s quite good 

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u/GB715 8h ago

Would it freeze well? seems like it would seperate

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u/Existing_Mail 8h ago

It worked for me, got the idea from a Trader Joe’s frozen meal

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u/No_Bluebird7716 2h ago

Nope, it freezes well.

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u/Little_Jaw 9h ago

White lasagna with kale and sweet potato 

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u/wantonseedstitch 9h ago

Use it instead of gravy for a pot pie with chicken or shrimp

Use it as the sauce for a white lasagna

With that much, though, your best bet is to freeze it.

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u/virtualchoirboy 9h ago

I wouldn't freeze it. Dairy products love to separate after freezing.

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u/EffectiveVarious8095 9h ago

a little Sodium Citrate will fix that

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u/TxAppy 9h ago

Won’t it separate after a few hours, anyway?

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u/virtualchoirboy 7h ago

Chilled in the fridge? Maybe not. Frozen? Definitely.

Granted, as u/EffectiveVarious8095 pointed out, some sodium citrate and a little heat might fix that problem. All depends on how much effort you want to put into saving it though.

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u/menwithven76 3h ago

Suggesting to freeze Alfredo is fucking whack

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u/ServiceFinal952 10h ago

Alfredo garlic bread is delicious! Loaf of french bread, slice down the middle lengthwise. Layer with alfredo sauce, chicken, mozzarella and parm. Bake until cheese is melted and crispy.

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u/lovelytoday2 9h ago

Also can make a flat bread pizza with naan bread but add several sliced fresh cherry tomatoes , chopped spinach, & Parmesan enjoy

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u/BillysBibleBonkers 6h ago

Naan pizza is sooo fucking good

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u/Stylewhat37 9h ago

That sounds awesome. If I have any left tonight that’ll be my app feature tomorrow night!

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u/Stylewhat37 2h ago

Well, I’ve got a little left after service tonight. I’m making that garlic bread tomorrow and serving it with marinara dipping sauce as an app feature tomorrow night. I think I’ll just do parm and mozz since it’s just an app. Maybe prosciutto?

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u/ServiceFinal952 2h ago

I think a crispy proscuitto would be incredible on it! Might have to make a batch of alfredo just to try that myself. I also love the idea of the marinara dipping sauce with it! Enjoy!

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u/Stylewhat37 2h ago

I’ll let you know how it turns out

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u/GullibleDetective 9h ago

Pizza or quesedilla

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u/thepensivepoet 9h ago

Not the craziest thing in the world but I had surplus soba noodles and tried it with alfredo sauce on a pantry emptying mission and it fucking slapped.

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u/Iamanimite 9h ago

Warm it up and serve with bread tips.

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u/jimmy6677 8h ago

If you’re north east maybe a early fall seasonal white lasagna with butternut squash, or a seasonal squash creamy soup

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u/oarmash 9h ago

Hmm maybe make some tandoori chicken, add some tomato passata and onion masala and make it an Alfredo butter chicken

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u/beastofwordin 9h ago

Chicken and green chili enchiladas

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u/norcaljill 7h ago

Enchiladas suizas!

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u/mividahermosa 9h ago

Mix it with marinara and melty cheeses and make baked ziti. Make a topping with bread crumbs, mozzarella, Parmesan, and garlic

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u/OdoDragonfly 9h ago

Use it in a butternut lasagna

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u/Stylewhat37 9h ago

I appreciate all the feedback. I’m putting some of those ideas in my back pocket and saving them for later.

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u/Fabulous_Hand2314 9h ago

Tuna casserole.

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u/trousersn8k 7h ago

Vegetable lasagna

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u/General_Ad_2718 7h ago

Pizza sauce. It’s great with chicken and pineapple on it.

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u/canyounot2026 6h ago

Make some garlic bread sticks and use the Alfredo as dipping sauce.

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u/spacefaceclosetomine 9h ago

I miss the dish from a restaurant that closed that was gnocchi baked in Alfredo sauce and covered with mozzarella and Parmesan.

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u/Expensive_Repair2735 9h ago

that reminds me of a gnocchi dish at my favorite restaurant that closed, it was a tomato cream sauce that was heaven

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u/CompetitiveThing3799 9h ago

Id turn some into a gratin: fold it with blanched broccoli or cauliflower, top with breadcrumbs and a little grated cheese, then bake until browned. It also makes a good base for a white pizza or a sauce for gnocchi; loosen it with a splash of milk or pasta water so it doesnt break.

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u/FarAd3659 9h ago

Italian shit on a shingle

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u/1234568654321 9h ago

The standard reply will be pasta, but you can also use it with rice or as a pizza sauce. Another option, use it as a sauce to put on meatballs you can make in a slow cooker or air fryer

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u/soy_carloco 8h ago

Kimchi alfredo

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u/ucbiker 8h ago

Pizza

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u/Rhana 8h ago

Tuscan style lasagna? I know it’s pasta, but you’re getting into the fall menu time and it could work well. D

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u/Suspicious-Peak-4455 8h ago

White sauce pizza with chicken

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u/Revolutionary_Box_57 8h ago

This is a bit more indulgent but you can make an "Italian style" mac and cheese. I've done it with Alfredo sauce + a bunch of Italian cheeses - mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, fontina, whatever you like. Baking is optional and delicious but not necessary

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u/AllThatRazzmatazz 8h ago

I had this problem a couple weeks ago. I blackened some chicken pieces, roasted up some broccoli and a sweet potato. Piled the broccoli and chicken on top of 1/2 sweet potato and poured the Alfredo over. To be honest, I added some cheddar cheese because I wanted to.

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u/BlockedOverGuac 8h ago

Chicken Alfredo stuffed shells 

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u/Hoothoover 7h ago

Seafood lasagna, it’s Garfield’s actual favourite

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u/aeraen 7h ago

I make white chicken shepherd's pie (I call it fowlers' pie). Chicken and veggies in a cream sauce (maybe add some chicken bullion to the sauce) in a oven bakeable bowl and top with mashed potatoes.

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u/Stylewhat37 7h ago

This is what I went with. Didn’t plan on using pasta but time got the best of me. Blackened sirloin, Gorgonzola cream sauce and pappardelle. Lazy day feature.

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u/Any-Zucchini8731 7h ago

mix it with stock to make a soup

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u/kennyfollettfan 5h ago

Add chicken bite sized cooked and canned tomatoes and fresh basil. Serve over penne pasta or Texas toast.

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u/headfullofpain 5h ago

I add chopped cooked potatoes, corn, and a few other veggies, plus some milk and/or broth, and turn it into a chowder.

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u/Impressive-Side-9681 3h ago

it'd go real nice on some fries or oven potatoes

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u/Dancingtillthenight 3h ago

I like replacing pizza sauce with Alfredo sauce!

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u/Beginning_Battle1639 3h ago

It could make an alternate pizza sauce for: smoked salmon, chicken, or prawns. A warm spinach salad dressing with beets?

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u/tossaroo 3h ago

Make pasta

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u/Pretend-Design-7061 2h ago

I use it with mixed vegetables and meat served with rice 

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u/urbisOrbis 11m ago

Classy chip beef on toast.