Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettucine Alfredo is an easy pasta recipe made with simple ingredients. Combine butter, Parmesan, cream, and cheese and you get a rich, decadent, and creamy sauce that coats the pasta like velvet. You'll want to savor every bite.
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Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 6 ounces fettuccine
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Garnishes: chopped parsley and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of boiling water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook it according to package directions.
- While the pasta is boiling, melt the butter in a large pan over medium-low heat. Add the cream and increase the heat to medium. Whisk the butter and cream until well combined.
- Once the cream is steaming hot, add the cheese and whisk until it's melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Using tongs, transfer the pasta from the pot to the Alfredo sauce. Toss it around in the sauce for a minute or until it's well coated. Add the garnishes, if using, and it's ready to serve.
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Notes
Cheese: The sauce is best with freshly grated or shredded Parmesan cheese. I've used pre-grated cheese before, and it works, but the sauce is not as smooth and creamy.
Salt: I don't add salt to the sauce because Parmesan is pretty salty on its own. You can always taste the sauce before you add the pasta and add a few pinches of salt if you think it needs it. You can also use the same amount of salted butter or boil the pasta in salted water.
If you want to add a protein, cook it first and then add it to the sauce when you add the pasta. Cooked chicken, Italian sausage, and shrimp all work great with the sauce.
You can double this recipe to serve four people.
The leftovers are never as good as when the dish is first made, but they will keep for a few days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
The best way to heat it is to warm a few tablespoons of cream or milk in a pan, then add the pasta. The extra cream loosens the sauce, making it creamier once warmed up.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 767kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 198mg | Sodium: 469mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1552IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 284mg | Iron: 2mg
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