Fettuccine Alfredo
This Fettuccine Alfredo is creamy, cheesy, and made with real ingredients, no jar in sight. Just butter, heavy cream, freshly grated Parmesan, and tender fettuccine tossed together in one ridiculously comforting pasta dish that’s ready in 20 minutes.
Servings: 6
Calories: 712kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fettuccine uncooked
- 6 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese grated
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boiling over high heat and salt generously. Add fettuccine and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until aromatic. Season with salt, pepper and dried oregano.
- Pour int he heavy cream. Stir consistently to avoid burning on the bottom of the pan until the mixture comes to a boil then turn the heat down to medium and cook for another 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese and whisk until smooth.
- Add the fettuccine to the skillet and toss well. Add additional reserved pasta water if sauce is too thick.
- Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes if preferred.
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Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan: Pre-shredded cheese won’t melt smoothly. Trust me, it’s worth the extra 2 minutes to grate it.
- Don’t skip the pasta water: A splash helps bring the whole sauce together at the end.
- Keep the heat low: Especially when adding the cheese. High heat = grainy sauce.
- Serve immediately: Alfredo thickens fast. Add a little pasta water or warm cream if you need to loosen it up later.
- Add-ins: Try grilled chicken, shrimp, salmon, or even crispy bacon. Just cook them separately and toss in at the end!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 712kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 193mg | Sodium: 517mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1836IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 373mg | Iron: 1mg
