Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine Alfredo is a classic American pasta dish with just a few simple ingredients. It pairs beautifully with shrimp or chicken and is a favorite in our house with my kids!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword pasta

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 492kcal

Author Jill McOwen

Ingredients

1 lb fettuccine pasta
8 tbsp salted butter
2 cloves garlic minced
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup pasta cooking water
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
cracked black pepper
freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions

Cook the fettuccine according to package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.
In a large, non-stick sauté pan, heat the butter over medium heat until melted.
Add the garlic and cook for about one minute, until fragrant.
Stir in the heavy cream.
Stir in about half (1/4 cup) of the pasta water.
Stir in half of the Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
Turn the heat to low.
Mix in the remaining pasta water with the cooked pasta so it's not sticking together.
Add the cooked fettuccine and the remaining Parmesan cheese to the Alfredo sauce.
Stir until well combined.
Season the pasta with a little cracked black pepper and freshly grated nutmeg.
Serve immediately.

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