Easy Fettuccine Alfredo
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Course
Main Course
Easy Fettuccine Alfredo
Description
Easy Fettuccine Alfredo combines classic ingredients like heavy cream, butter, and Parmesan cheese to create a creamy, luscious sauce that clings to perfectly cooked fettuccine pasta. The sauce is gently simmered to reduce and thicken before adding cheese and seasoning, ensuring a velvety texture without being overly heavy. The use of pizza seasoning adds a subtle herbaceous depth without overpowering the parmesan's nutty flavor.
The pasta is cooked al dente and then tossed in the sauce, with some reserved pasta water to adjust consistency for a smooth coating. The fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon brightens the rich sauce, introducing a pleasant contrast that lifts the dish.
Serve this fettuccine Alfredo as a comforting meal on its own or paired with simple sides such as a green salad or steamed vegetables. The recipe's notes and method support a seamless preparation with a creamy, well-balanced sauce and tender noodles.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Fettuccine pasta dried
- 1 pint heavy cream
- ½ cup butter cubed and softened to room temperature, unsalted
- 5.3 ounces Parmesan Cheese I use the Sartori Sarvecchio Parmesan, finely grated, divided use
- 1 ½ teaspoons pizza seasoning
- salt freshly cracked black pepper
- black pepper freshly cracked black pepper
- parsley for garnish, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley and lemon wedges
- lemon for garnish, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley and lemon wedges
Instructions
- Reserve about ⅓ cup of grated cheese.
- Cook the fettuccine in heavily salted boiling water per the package instructions.
- While the pasta cooks, heat heavy cream over low-medium heat in a deep saute pan or Dutch oven. Add butter and whisk gently to melt. Let the cream mixture simmer for a few minutes, until slightly reduced.
- Sprinkle in cheese and stir to incorporate. Whisk in pizza seasoning. Continue whisking until cheese is melted and sauce has thickened.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- When pasta has finished cooking, reserve about ½ cup of the pasta water before draining the noodles. Add the drained pasta to the sauce, tossing to combine. If needed, add some of the reserved pasta water to thin the sauce to your desired consistency.
- To serve, garnish with parsley, a squeeze of lemon, and some of the reserved cheese.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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