Quick and Easy Fettuccine Alfredo for One
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
1
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Calories
391 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Quick and Easy Fettuccine Alfredo for One
Description
The Quick and Easy Fettuccine Alfredo for One recipe makes a small batch of pasta coated in a simple sauce crafted by melting butter and adding milk, half and half, or cream to achieve the desired richness. Garlic powder, salt, pepper, and optional dried parsley and cayenne pepper add subtle seasoning. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese is incorporated over low heat, melting into a smooth, thickened sauce that coats the noodles evenly. The noodles are cooked as per package directions and tossed with the sauce. Letting the pasta rest for about five minutes after mixing allows the sauce to thicken slightly, enhancing the texture and flavor.
This dish serves as a quick, individual portion of classic Alfredo pasta, suitable for a light lunch or a modest dinner. Fresh parsley garnish adds a touch of color and mild herbal note. The recipe tolerates some variation in dairy choice, allowing richer cream or lighter milk depending on preference.
Measurement flexibility with Parmesan cheese accounts for variations in grating style without greatly affecting the sauce’s character. Half and half provides an intermediate creamy texture, while cream offers the richest sauce and milk produces a thinner consistency.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces fettuccine noodles
- 1 tablespoon butter 14g
- ⅓ cup milk or half and half or heavy cream
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- parsley optional, dried; pinch
- salt pinch
- pepper pinch
- cayenne pepper optional, pinch
- ½ ounce Parmesan Cheese for the smoothest sauce, use freshly grated parmesan, 2 Tbs to 1/4 cup; shredded
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and cook fettuccine according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- When your pasta is nearly finished cooking, in a small pot, melt butter. Stir in half and half/milk/cream, garlic powder, optional dried parsley, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Heat until steaming, just before it's ready to simmer. Turn heat to low and stir in parmesan.
- Continue to stir over low heat until parmesan is completely melted into the sauce. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Pour sauce over drained fettuccine noodles and toss. Allow the pasta to sit for 5 minutes to cool and sauce to thicken slightly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and enjoy!
Notes
- Half and half is preferred for the sauce, with cream making it richer and milk making it lighter.
- To approximate half and half, mix about two parts milk with one part cream without precise measurement.
- Parmesan amount varies by grating method; any slightly extra cheese adds flavor without issue.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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