Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine Alfredo is a quick Italian pasta dish: about 20 minutes from start to finish, for 4 servings. It is built around fettuccine, butter and Parmesan. The cooking is mostly simmering. It is vegetarian. Each serving has about 610 calories and 20 g of protein.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 610 kcal
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 400 gfettuccine
- 100 gbutter
- 150 gParmesan
- 200 mlheavy cream
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tspblack pepper
- 1 handfulfresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Remove from heat and add the drained fettuccine. Toss to coat, then gradually add the grated Parmesan, tossing constantly to form a smooth, creamy sauce. Add pasta water as needed.
- Season with freshly ground black pepper and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately while hot and creamy.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 610 kcal
- Protein
- 20 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Carbs
- 58 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: Italian
- Dish type: Pasta
- Diet: vegetarian
- In cookbook: Pasta Night
