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Traditional Fettuccine Alfredo
This traditional Fettuccine Alfredo is made with butter, Parmesan, and simple seasonings—no cream needed! A comforting and budget-friendly Italian classic.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jess Rice📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●pot
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Boil
2
Put salted water on to boil and boil fettuccine noodles for ⏱️ 10-12 minutes until al dente.
3
Sauté
4
Meanwhile, you can melt butter in a large sauté pan with salt, pepper, and finely minced garlic. Cook on medium low heat for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
tick salted butter ($0.99)1 ssalt ($0.03)1 tsp
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Reserve
6
Once your pasta is cooked, strain it, but reserve at least 3/4 cup of the pasta water! This is an important step! I like to keep my cooked pasta off to the side in the now-empty boiling pot with a clean, damp kitchen towel over the top.
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Whisk
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Add ¼ cup pasta water to the garlic and butter mixture and whisk to combine. Let it bubble and thicken for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes
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Mix
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Sprinkle in half the grated Parmesan cheese, ¼ cup at a time, while continuously whisking until a smooth sauce forms. Add extra pasta water, if needed (you should have ½ cup of reserved pasta water left to use.)
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Toss
12
Once your pan sauce is done, add the cooked fettuccine, the remaining grated Parmesan cheese, and the minced parsley. Toss to combine.
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Serve
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Top with any remaining grated Parmesan cheese you may have (optional). Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
calories
387 kcal
fat Content
18 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sodium Content
668 mg
protein Content
13 g
carbohydrate Content
43 g
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