Fettuccine Alfredo
An easy Italian dinner. Ready in about 30 minutes. Difficulty: easy.
- 10 minPrep (about)
- 20 minCook (about)
- 30 minTotal time
- 4Servings
- EasyDifficulty
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Join the waitlist Not nowIngredients
Main ingredient
- 1 lb fettuccine
Fresh & other
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup parmesan
Spices & seasonings (2): parsley, black pepper
- 2 tbsp parsley Shopping tip: Fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley. Curly works too.
- black pepper
How to make it
Steps in our own plain words.
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Heat pasta according to package instructions in a big pot of boiling water and salt.
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Add heavy cream and butter to a big pan on medium heat till the cream bubbles and the butter melts.
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Whisk in parmesan.
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Add seasoning.
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Let the sauce thicken slightly.
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Add the pasta.
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Toss until coated in sauce.
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Top with parsley, and it's ready.
On the side: Garlic bread
A side we added to round out the meal. It is not part of the original recipe.
How to make it (15 min)
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Mash the soft butter with the minced garlic.
- Split the bread, spread on the garlic butter and bake 8 to 10 minutes until golden. Slice.
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Join the waitlistRecipe from TheMealDB, adapted from the original. Steps rewritten in our own words. Times are estimates.