If you’re here, you likely well aware of the smooth and creamy taste of alfredo sauce but are unsure of exactly what is in it. This article will simply lay out whether alfredo sauce commonly contains eggs based on our review of store-bought, homemade, and restaurant alfredo sauces.
Store-Bought Alfredo Sauce & Eggs
Store-bought alfredo sauce commonly contains eggs as an ingredient. However, you can find some alfredo sauces that are eggless.
You can see examples below of popular jarred store-bought alfredo sauces and whether they have eggs. Of the 17 sauces featured in the table, 13 contained egg ingredients while 4 were egg-free at the time of this article.
If consuming eggs is a concern for you, it is vital to read the ingredients listed on the actual product label. Do not rely on the below or any other third party source to make your final buying decision based on ingredients.
| Alfredo Sauce | Eggs (Yes or No)? |
|---|---|
| Bertolli – Alfredo Sauce with Aged Parmesan | Yes |
| Botticelli – Alfredo | Yes |
| Buitoni – Alfredo | No |
| Classico – Creamy Alfredo | Yes |
| DelGrosso – Classic Alfredo | Yes |
| Gia Russa – Alfredo | Yes |
| Great Value – Alfredo | Yes |
| Kroger – Traditional Alfredo | Yes |
| Little Italy In The Bronx – Alfredo | Yes |
| Prego – Homemade Alfredo | Yes |
| Primal Kitchen – No Dairy Alfredo | No |
| Publix – Creamy Alfredo | Yes |
| Ragu – Classic Alfredo | Yes |
| Rana – Alfredo | No |
| Rao’s – Homemade Alfredo | Yes |
| Signature Reserve – Lemon Alfredo | Yes |
| Simple Truth Organic – Classic Alfredo | No |
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Homemade Alfredo Sauce & Eggs
When it comes to homemade alfredo sauce, you’ll find countless recipes online that do not call for eggs to make it. The common ingredients of homemade alfredo sauces are Parmesan cheese, butter, cream, garlic, and pepper.
If you prefer the richness and thicker texture that eggs offer in alfredo sauce, there certainly are recipes that require eggs as an ingredient. This Classic Alfredo Sauce is an example of a highly-rated recipe that uses eggs (egg yolk) to create the sauce.
Whether or not you desire eggs to be in your alfredo sauce, making your own alfredo sauce at home helps to ensure you are eating the ingredients that you want to consume considering you are in control of which ones go into your meal.
Restaurant Alfredo Sauce & Eggs
Restaurant alfredo sauces may or may not contain eggs depending on where you dine.
If you’re really strict about not eating eggs, it’s probably a good idea to avoid ordering alfredo sauce at restaurants. We’re saying this because there’s a lot that needs to go right for you to be completely sure that there are no eggs in your food.
For example, there’s a risk of cross contact in restaurant kitchens. This means that ingredients can accidentally end up in a dish from shared equipment or other ways. Also, sometimes you have to trust what the server tells you about the food, especially when the restaurant doesn’t provide written information about allergens.
The table below shows a list of popular U.S. chain Italian restaurants and whether their Fettuccine Alfredo has eggs. Again, you should eat at these restaurants at your own risk and you should certainly review the allergen information posted by the restaurant prior to ordering if you wish to strictly avoid eggs.
| Restaurant | Dish Name | Eggs (Yes or No)? |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Garden | Fettuccine Alfredo | No |
| Carrabba’s | Fettuccine Alfredo Side | Yes |
| Maggiano’s | Fettuccine Alfredo w/Chicken | No |
| Buca di Beppo | Fettuccine Alfredo | No |
| Romano’s Macaroni Grill | Fettuccine Alfredo | No |
| The Old Spaghetti Factory | Fettuccine Alfredo | No |
| Brio Italian Grille | Spaghetti w/ Alfredo | No |
| Bravo! | Fettucine Alfredo | Yes |