Description
A classic Italian pasta dish featuring tender fettuccine tossed in a rich, creamy Alfredo sauce made with butter, garlic, heavy cream, and freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, finished with a hint of Italian parsley for freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
Fettuccine
- 1 lb Fettuccine Pasta
Sauce
- 6 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced
- 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 1/4 cups Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
Garnish
- 2 Tablespoons Italian Parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Boil Pasta: In a large pot, heat water over high heat until boiling. Add salt to season the water. Once it is boiling, add fettuccine and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Prepare Sauce Base: In a large skillet or pan, heat butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
- Add Cream: Stir in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Let the cream reduce and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally to thicken.
- Melt Cheese: Add half of the shredded Parmesan cheese to the cream mixture and whisk until smooth and fully combined, keeping the sauce warm on low heat.
- Reserve Pasta Water: Before draining, save some pasta cooking water as it is flavorful and can be used to adjust the sauce consistency.
- Toss Pasta with Sauce: Drain the pasta and add it to the Alfredo sauce in the pan. Toss well to coat evenly, adding the remaining Parmesan cheese and a splash of reserved pasta water if the sauce needs thinning.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with Italian parsley if desired, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and serve immediately while warm and creamy.
Notes
- Use freshly shredded Parmesan cheese for best flavor and smoother melting.
- Saving some pasta water helps to adjust the sauce consistency without diluting flavor.
- Do not let the garlic brown to avoid bitterness; cook just until fragrant.
- This recipe yields a rich and creamy sauce best enjoyed immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
