One Pot Alfredo Pasta
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
559 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
One Pot Alfredo Pasta
Description
The One Pot Alfredo Pasta recipe brings together milk, broth, butter, and minced garlic heated to a simmer before adding fettuccine pasta. The pasta softens as it simmers, stirred frequently to avoid sticking, absorbing the flavorful cooking liquid. Once the pasta is nearly cooked, heavy cream and freshly grated Parmesan cheese are added to thicken and enrich the sauce, creating a velvety Alfredo coating. The cooking process requires attentive stirring and occasional finetuning of the sauce texture by adding a splash of hot water if it becomes too thick.
The result is a creamy pasta dish with a smooth, cheesy sauce and subtle garlic undertones. It can be served immediately, garnished with freshly grated Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley for brightness and presentation. This method simplifies preparation by using only one pan and cooking ingredients together, reducing cleanup.
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth or vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 clove garlic minced (or 2 smaller cloves)
- 8 ounces Fettuccine pasta or pasta of your choice
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated, plus more for garnish
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- parsley finely chopped, for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Grab a deep sided skillet that's large enough to fit the fettuccine.
- Place the skillet on the stove over medium-high heat. Add milk, chicken broth, butter, and garlic. Bring to simmer and stir until the butter is melted. Then add the pasta.
- Move the pasta around every 30 seconds or so until it is softened so it doesn't stick. This should take around 3 minutes. Once the pasta is softened, reduce the heat to medium and stir every couple of minutes.
- After another 6 minutes or so, the pasta should be almost cooked but there should still be liquid covering the base of the skillet. Add in the cream and parmesan and mix.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes, until the sauce is thickened and the pasta is cooked. *If you cook it too long and the sauce goes gluggy, add a splash of hot tap water, it will go back to being silky with a few tosses.
- Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, garnished with freshly grated parmesan and parsley!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 559 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 559kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 768mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 421mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1079IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 407mg | 41% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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