Fettuccine Alfredo
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5.0
78 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
720 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Fettuccine Alfredo
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A decadent sauce made from Parmigiano Reggiano, butter, and starchy pasta water is tossed with fettuccine and topped with more cheese!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Fettuccine pasta
- 1 tick unsalted butter cubed
- 1 cup parmigiano reggiano finely grated, plus more for serving
- 1 cup reserved pasta water might not need it all but reserve just in case
- kosher salt to taste
- 1/4 cup heavy cream optional
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and 1 tablespoon kosher salt to only 3 inches high and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cook pasta to al dente and make sure to reserve at least 1 cup of the very starchy pasta water.
- While pasta is boiling set up a large bowl with the butter, grated cheese, and cream.
- Place the al dente pasta into the bowl along with a ladle of pasta water. Toss quickly to melt the butter and cheese. If too dry, add more of the reserved pasta water a bit at a time to get the perfect creamy consistency.
- Season with salt to taste and serve immediately.
Notes
- Very starchy pasta water is key. Boil pasta with a very small amount of water. Fill a 6-quart pot no higher than 3 inches for a pound of pasta.
- Use only 1 tablespoon of kosher salt for the pasta water since an extremely low amount of water is used.
- Cream makes it better, but if you want traditional alfredo, feel free to omit it.
- Grana Padano or Reggianato can be substituted for the Parmigiano Reggiano. Use a 24 month aged or younger cheese.
- Fettuccine alfredo is best eaten right away so that the emulsion is maintained, but can be saved in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a pan or microwave.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
720kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
85.1g
(28%)
Protein
23.6g
(47%)
Fat
33.9g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
20.4g
(102%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
1014mg
(42%)
Potassium
13mg
(0%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2.1g
(4%)
Calcium
269mg
(27%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 720 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 720kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 85.1g | 28% |
| Protein | 23.6g | 47% |
| Fat | 33.9g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 20.4g | 102% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1014mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2.1g | 4% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 27% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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