Fettuccine Alfredo With Parmesan
This classic fettuccine alfredo is a creamy pasta dish made with butter, heavy cream, and freshly grated parmesan cheese. It's a rich and comforting meal perfect for any occasion.
This recipe is italian style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 15 min cook.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include salt, fettuccine pasta, butter, black pepper.
- Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp salt
- 12 oz fettuccine pasta (uncooked)
- 4 tbsp butter (unsalted)
- 1 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the fettuccine pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the heavy cream to the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Drain the cooked fettuccine and add it to the skillet, tossing to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 590
- Protein: 20 g
- Fat: 38 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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