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Fettuccine Alfredo

By Shelley Wiseman

4.7

(139)

Fettuccine Alfredo on a white plate on a wooden table.
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This creamy fettuccine Alfredo is truly luxurious and yet so simple. You'll be rewarded for using the very best pasta and Parmesan.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

8 to 9 ounce egg fettuccine in nests
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook fettuccine in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain pasta.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, bring cream and butter to a simmer in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-low heat, adding 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

    Step 3

    Add fettuccine, 1/4 cup reserved water, and cheese to sauce and toss. Add more cooking water if necessary.

TagsPastaFettuccineItalian AmericanItalianEuropeanParmesanCheeseDairyMainDinnerNut FreeEasyQuick5 Ingredients or FewerWeeknight MealsGourmet

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