| Main Entry: | Alfredo sauce |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a rich, cream-based butter and cheese sauce usually served with pasta like fettuccine |
| Example: | Alfredo sauce has gotten a bad rap as health watchdogs call Fettuccine Alfredo a "heart attack on a plate." |
| Etymology: | created in 1914 by Alfredo, a chef who was trying to satisfy his pregnant wife who had lost her appetite |
| Usage: | cooking |