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Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine pasta topped with a homemade rich decadent alfredo sauceย
There are certain recipes that are essential to have in your recipe box and one of them has to be a phenomenal Fettuccine alfredo recipe.ย Years ago, when I was teaching kids’ cooking classes, this was one of the first things I taught them. Almost every single kid around goes crazy for alfredo sauce! It is so easy to make a homemade alfredo sauce that you will never buy the jarred variety again!
This homemade alfredo sauce is made with simple ingredients — butter, parmesan cheese, garlic, heavy cream, and salt. It’s a 5-ingredient alfredo sauce that is beyond easy!
If you are looking for a lighter version, I created a low-fat fettuccine alfredo version called Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo. You can find the recipe HERE.
This homemade alfredo sauce can be tossed with the pasta so the pasta soaks up all of the sauce or it can be spooned over hot, fresh pasta.ย I love to use fresh refrigerated fettuccine noodles because it tastes that much better. If you want the fettuccine alfredo to be a little more “saucy” toss the sauce with less than one pound of pasta (you may start with 12 ounces of fettuccine).
Tips for making PERFECT FETTUCCINE ALFREDO:
- Start by bringing water to a boil in a large pot. Add salt to the water to season the pasta. Once it is boiling, add pasta and cook according to package instructions.
- Saute the garlic and butter together until softened — about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add heavy cream and let simmer over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes to thicken. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add half of the parmesan cheese to the mixture and whisk well until smooth.
- Save some pasta water.ย The pasta water is full of flavor and can be used to thin out the sauce.
- Toss alfredo sauce with fettuccine pasta and add half of the parmesan cheese. Once it is tossed, garnish with the remaining parmesan cheese. Add a little pasta water if it needs to be thinned out.
- Garnish with Italian parsley, if so desired.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb Fettuccine Pasta
- 6 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Garlic Clove (minced)
- 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 1/4 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Italian Parsley (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat water over high heat until boiling. Add salt to season the water. Once it is boiling, add fettuccine and cook according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet or pan, heat butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream.
- Let heavy cream reduce and cook for 5 to 8 minutes. Add half of the parmesan cheese to the mixture and whisk well until smooth. Keep over heat and whisk well until cheese is melted.
- Save some pasta water. The pasta water is full of flavor and can be used to thin out the sauce.
- Toss alfredo sauce with fettuccine pasta and add half of the parmesan cheese. Once it is tossed, garnish with the remaining parmesan cheese. Add a little pasta water if it needs to be thinned out.
- Garnish with Italian parsley, if so desired.
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Notes
- Use real parmesan cheese, which is refrigerated.
- If you like it to be more "saucy", you may use less than 1 lb. of fettuccine pasta.ย
- Leftover pasta water may be used to thin out pasta sauce.ย
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I hope you love this fettuccine pasta with homemade alfredo sauce. Happy Cooking, my friends!
Incredible recipe!!!
Easy and tastes exactly like restaurant style! Willl use over and over. I grilled chicken and mixed it in.
I’m with Zoe. Made ours the same way- a little extra garlic, cheese and pasta water and broccoli ๐ฅฆ. Yum. My son in law was a little skeptical that we could make a fabulous alfredo at home. This one was enjoyed by everyone. Thank you for the inspiration!
Made it but 1 glove noooooooooooo 5 my family loves GARLIC came out fantastic
How many servings is this recipe covering?
Loved it!! Made for picky eaters. Plates clean and no leftovers. Definite hit and will make again
Loved it. Made it for a quick last minute meal. So easy to make and delicious. I made it exactly as written except I doubled the garlic and it was perfect. Recommend using fresh grated Parmesan reggiano, my favorite Parmesan. I used about 1/2 c or more of pasta water to thin out sauce after it soaked a lot of the sauce up. Added pepper before serving (recipe does not indicate when to add pepper) Thank you for the recipe.
This is a perfectly balanced recipe! Not too rich, but incredibly delicious! It was a big hit w my guy! Thanks for sharing, this is going in my recipe rolodex!
Yum! Our Christmas Eve dinner!
I use the parmesan/romano mix from Costco when I make this and I love it. Thanks for a great recipe.