Fettuccine Alfredo
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Fettuccine Alfredo
Description
This recipe starts by boiling salted water to cook the fettuccine al dente. Meanwhile, a sauce is prepared by melting butter in a pan, briefly cooking minced garlic to release flavor without browning, then adding heavy cream to simmer until slightly reduced. Parmesan cheese is whisked in to create a thick, smooth sauce that clings to the pasta. The cooked pasta is then tossed in the sauce, with some reserved pasta water added if needed to adjust the consistency.
The finished Alfredo sauce is creamy and mild, featuring the rich flavors of butter and Parmesan with subtle garlic notes. The black pepper contributes earthy bite, and parsley offers a fresh herbal contrast when used. The dish serves as a straightforward pasta entrée, fitting comfortably within Italian-American cuisine.
For best results, use real Parmesan cheese kept refrigerated. Adjust the amount of pasta to control sauce coverage and texture. Leftover pasta water is a useful tool to thin the sauce if it thickens too much during finishing.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Fettuccine pasta
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon black 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.
Notes
- Use real refrigerated Parmesan cheese for proper melting and flavor.
- Adjust pasta quantity if a saucier texture is preferred.
- Reserve pasta water to thin the sauce as needed for desired consistency.
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