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A close-up of creamy fettuccine Alfredo, made from a classic fettuccine Alfredo recipe, topped with chopped parsley and sprinkled with black pepper.
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Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo

Luxuriously creamy Fettuccine Alfredo is made from start to finish in less than 15 minutes with just 5 ingredients! It's so easy that it was famously made tableside.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8
Author: Julie Blanner

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 1 pound Fettuccine

Sauce

Instructions

Pasta

  • Bring a large pot of salty water to a boil. Prepare noodles al dente.
    Strain noodles, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
    1 pound Fettuccine
    Fettuccine noodles in a pan full of boiling water.

Sauce

  • Grate parmesan. Set aside.
    In a small mixing bowl or large measuring cup, whisk yolk and cream until well combined. Set aside.
    1 large egg yolk, 1½ cups heavy cream, 3 ounces Parmesan
    A white bowl full of whipping cream and an egg yolk.
  • In a saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter. Add minced garlic and sauté stirring frequently until fragrant, approximate 1-2 minutes.
    3 tablespoons butter, 2 garlic cloves
    Silver pan on the stove full of butter and minced garlic.
  • Remove from heat. Add cream mixture in a slow stream, whisking it into butter and garlic.
    Pan of homemade alfredo sauce on the stove with a whisk to the side.
  • Return sauce to low heat. Using tongs, toss fettuccine in cream sauce.
    Gradually add parmesan and toss until pasta is coated in sauce. Add a tablespoon of pasta water at a time as needed to achieve the desired consistency.
    Garnish with fresh cracked black pepper to serve.
    ⅛ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    A pan of fettuccine noodles on the stove, cooking in a homemade fettuccine alfredo sauce.

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Notes

Use fresh ingredients for the best results. Parmesan from a wedge or block is typically higher quality than what is used to make pre-grated cheese and is free of added preservatives. Freshly grating cheese is key to achieving a luxuriously creamy consistency.
Gradually add parmesan to prevent it from clumping together.

To Store

Store in an airtight container and refrigerate 3-5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 929IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 1mg