Active Time
10 min
Total Time
20 min
This creamy fettuccine Alfredo is truly luxurious and yet so simple. You'll be rewarded for using the very best pasta and Parmesan.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
Preparation
Step 1
Cook fettuccine in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain pasta.
Step 2
Meanwhile, bring cream and butter to a simmer in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-low heat, adding 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Step 3
Add fettuccine, 1/4 cup reserved water, and cheese to sauce and toss. Add more cooking water if necessary.
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Reviews (178)
Back to TopThis is a great recipe Fettuccine Alfredo , had fun making it over the weekend. Recreated the meal that I get from <a href="https://www.flexpromeals.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer ugc">https://www.flexpromeals.com/</a> delivered. Good quality and fresh.
Vadim
9/29/2023
I have used a variety of Fettuccine Alfredo recipes but always come back to this. It is the best. In my humble opinion 😁
Bonnie McGowan
Bozeman Montana
7/9/2023
This is Delicious😔😔😔😔😔 💕💕💕💕💕
Anonymous
Columbus oh
9/26/2022
Super easy. Made the adds of garlic and nutmeg as others have mentioned and also used double the amount of table cream in place of whipping cream. Turned out perfect.
vijayk416
Toronto, Canada
1/26/2021
I thought this was great -- very simple and elegant. I followed the recipe pretty closely and used Parmigiano-Reggiano, as advised. I might try adding garlic and/or parsley next time as others have suggested. Also, adding peas sounds like a good idea.
emily_mm
San Jose, CA
8/22/2020
Absolutely wonderful! I did add nutmeg,garlic and we barbecued 2 chicken breasts and cut them up in big size pieces and added to pasta. This will be my go to pasta dish. Not hard to make. We had Pimm drinks with it and a simple salad.
Gardenlady99
Portland,Oregon
5/17/2020
Made this for supper last night: big hit. I grated a tiny bit of whole nutmeg but that’s the only chance I made. The sauce has good texture and the nutmeg deepened the flavor profile, adding some complexity. 4 forks from me for simplicity of construction, flavor, texture and clarity of instructions. I recommend this recipe.
robinmbrown54
Central Cal
3/25/2020
Im pretty young, and I found that this is super quick and easy to make! The sauce is so good and yummy and I absolutely love making this for dinner! (Im actually making some right now!!!!!!:)
Annikaclimbs:)
None of ya buisness
1/17/2020
Made this after church- super simple and yummy! Don’t over cook your butter/cream mixture, but if you do you can always compensate with more pasta water. Added a pinch of nutmeg and parsley, and some crush garlic while simmering. Salting the pasta water makes a big difference- did not have to add much salt at the end! Super easy & delicious- will make again!
Jamie27
Bay Area, CA
10/13/2019
This is my go-to alfredo sauce. I usually saute mushrooms too in the beginning to add some depth to the sauce. Easy and delicious!
barb_bg
San Bruno, CA
10/23/2018
Just made this and it was outstanding. I added nutmeg and a whole garlic clove which I removed at serving.
Anonymous
La Grange Park, IL
10/11/2018
The is a perfect master recipe. I just added some fresh garlic to the butter and finished it with grated nutmeg and chopped parsley. Perfect with a nice chardonnay!
mjblome
Omaha, Nebraska
9/14/2018
I agree with thomasculver93 about adding garlic and a touch of fresh nutmeg. The thing different we do is to add fresh chopped parsley at the end. We honestly didn't think parsley was worth much except as a useless garnish then when we added it to this dish it became elevated to the most amazing dish EVER! delizioso! 4 forks for sure! My husband who is a fettuccine Alfredo freak wants this every night, but he gets it once a quarter because I really love him and do not want him to die of a heart attack too soon!
barefootz
San Juan Islands WA
6/22/2018
Easy weeknight dish; quick and elegant. My daughter requested farfalle; it was delicious. I added one chopped garlic clove, a bit of fresh grated nutmeg and some roasted chicken.
Anonymous
Chicago
2/6/2018
Here are the variations I made, which made this the best alfredo I have ever had! Add whole, crushed garlic to the butter/cream. Add 1/2 cup parmesan to the butter/cream mixture once it comes to a simmer and whisk. Grate fresh nutmeg into the mixture. Add the pasta to the sauce and add a few tablespoons of water to thin the sauce out. Grate additional pepper and parmesan on before serving.
thomasculver93
9/10/2017