Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe
Follow this recipe to prepare a classic Fettuccine Alfredo, an Italian pasta dish made with fettuccine noodles tossed in a creamy parmesan sauce.
Equipment
- 1 Large pot For boiling pasta
- 1 Large skillet For making the sauce
Ingredients
- 400 g Fettuccine
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter Cut into pieces
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese Grated
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper Freshly ground
- 2 tbsp Fresh parsley Chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine according to package instructions in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the heavy cream and bring it to a simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and whisk until melted and the sauce is smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Drain the fettuccine and add it to the sauce, tossing to coat the noodles evenly.
- Serve immediately, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half and reduce the amount of butter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 640kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 15gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 560mgPotassium: 198mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 76500IUVitamin C: 2.6mgCalcium: 3200mgIron: 0.5mg
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