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Fettuccine Alfredo

Real Alfredo — made with just butter, cream, and Parmesan — is so much better than the jarred stuff, and it takes maybe 15 minutes. This is the recipe your kids will request by name, and honestly you'll be fine with that because it's that easy to make.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb fettuccine
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • Fresh parsley for serving

Method
 

  1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
  4. Remove skillet from heat and stir in Parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until smooth.
  5. Add drained pasta and toss, adding pasta water a little at a time until sauce coats the noodles evenly.
  6. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan and fresh parsley.