Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo - Quick and easy pasta made with fettuccine tossed in a mouthwatering creamy homemade Alfredo sauce. My Fettuccine Alfredo only takes about 20 minutes to make from start to finish making this a super easy dinner recipe.
Serve Fettuccine Alfredo as your main course with a delicious side salad and homemade garlic bread for the perfect Italian dinner.
I especially like to serve Fettuccine Alfredo with my Simple Caesar Salad. I'll link a few of my favorite bread recipes for you below!
This pasta recipe is vegetarian. If you want to add a protein, you can top your fettuccine with grilled chicken, salmon or steak.
You will get four pretty decent sized portions from this recipe. If you are hosting or are cooking for a larger crowd, simply double this recipe.
Ingredients You Need To Make Fettuccine Alfredo:
Fettuccine Noodles - To keep it traditional, you'll want to use fettuccine. However, you can really use any noodles you want, long or short-cut.
Heavy Cream - You'll need about one and half cups of heavy cream.
Parmesan Cheese - I recommend using a high quality parmesan cheese for this sauce. It will give your sauce the best possible flavor.
Butter - We use unsalted butter for the Alfredo sauce. If using salted butter, be sure to salt to taste when adding additional salt.
Garlic - Fresh garlic is also highly recommended for this pasta to get the most flavorful sauce.
Salt - I typically use sea salt or Himalayan salt. Be sure to salt to to your taste preference.
Black Pepper - Freshly cracked or ground black pepper.
Parsley - You can use fresh or dried parsley in this recipe. If using fresh parsley, be sure to double the amount.
How To Make Easy Fettuccine Alfredo:
Boil fettuccine according to package instructions. When done, drain and set aside.
While your fettuccine is cooking, prepare the Alfredo sauce.
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in parmesan cheese.
Slowly pour in heavy cream while whisking frequently. Cook sauce over a low simmer until lightly thickens. Season to taste salt, and black pepper. Finish with a sprinkle of parsley.
Toss fettuccine into your Alfredo sauce and stir to combine. Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes (optional).
Tools to have on hand:
Two Saucepans - One saucepan to boil your fettuccine in and another to cook the Alfredo sauce.
Measuring Cups and Spoons - You will need measuring cups and spoons to make sure all of your ingredients are properly measured.
Bread Recipes To Serve With Pasta:
More Favorite Alfredo Pasta Recipes:
- Blackened Chicken Alfredo
- Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
- Southwest Chicken Alfredo
- Alfredo Marinara Spaghetti
- Bacon Chicken Alfredo
Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo
Ingredients
- ½ lb Fettuccine Pasta
- 1 cup Butter
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 ½ cups Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- ⅛ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 tsp Dried Parsley or 2 teaspoon fresh chopped
Instructions
- Boil fettuccine according to package instructions. When done, drain and set aside.
- While your fettuccine is cooking, prepare the Alfredo sauce.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in parmesan cheese.
- Slowly pour in heavy cream while whisking frequently. Cook sauce over a low simmer until lightly thickens. Season with salt, black pepper and parsley.
- Toss fettuccine noodles in your alfredo sauce and stir to combine. Serve with more freshly grated parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes(optional).
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