Super Simple Fettuccine Alfredo
This Super Simple Fettuccini Alfredo recipe can be made in just under 20 minutes. It’s SO easy and your family will love it!
This is one of those recipes that everyone loves…whether or not it’s skinny-jeans friendly is another story entirely. But Fettuccini Alfredo is delicious, no matter how you look at it…creamy, rich, cheesy and cozy. You could throw in some chicken, mushrooms, peas…the possibilities are endless. OR just eat it plain.
It’s one of my kid’s favorite meals. This recipe is the one my mom used when I was growing up. Her recipe card said specifically use “Locatelli Cheese”…which really just meant Pecorino Romano, but you could easily sub in fresh grated Parmesan, or even a blend of cheeses like Romano, Pecorino, Asiago…whatever!
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This pasta literally takes the amount of time it takes to cook pasta. It’s SUPER easy, you can’t mess it up and it always turns out. I swear it.
I know some of you will ask if you can use milk or cream in place or the half and half. The answer is yes, of course. If you use milk, whole is best. If you use heavy cream, well…it will be extra delicious.
Enjoy!
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PinIngredients
- 1 lb fettuccine
- 1 cup half and half
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 cup fresh grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- fresh grated black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package directions. Make sure to salt the pasta water once it starts boiling before adding in the pasta.
- When the pasta is almost done place butter and cream in a saucepan and heat until the butter melts. Remove from heat and stir in the cheese until melted. Season with black pepper.
- Drain pasta, place in a large bowl and immediately toss with cream sauce.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley on pasta and serve immediately.
Notes
You can also use grated Parmesan cheese for this recipe
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Sometimes simple is what the doctor ordered! This fettuccine looks delicious, and your photos are beautiful.
This sounds so dang good! And easy. I always need easy 🙂 Can you believe my boyfriend does not like alfredo sauce?! I fear he is not human. If aliens took over the world, would they take the form of humans who don’t like alfredo sauce? I think they might… I’ll make this for him and see if it changes his mind 🙂
he definitely is an alien. For sure.
This looks so yummy and so simple. I’m going to try this. Thank you.
With the deep freeze we’re experiencing in the Northeast, this would provide just the ticket to warm and cozy! Thank you!
Oooh a creamy pasta is one of my all-time favourite comfort meals. This looks so lovely! YUM!
I forget how much I love fettuccine alfredo until I taste it. I need to make this soon. I’m getting hungry just looking at your photographs.
Looks so good. I love alfredo:) It seems so easy to do. I will be making this very soon:) Thanks for the recipe!
I made this last night for dinner and added broccoli and grilled chicken. It was delicious!! I’m already planning to make it a second time this weekend. Thanks for the yummy recipe!
This has always been, hands down, my favorite recipe for Alfredo. Love it to use as a dip for freshly baked bread!
This is Amazing and It really is as simple as you said. So Impressed!!
★★★★★
I’ve made this twice and both times the sauce is way too buttery & therefore runny. I’m pretty sure 3/4 cup butter is a typo. There’s just no way someone could (or should) eat the alfredo w pools of butter floating in the pan.
strange you have had that experience. I make this all the time and never have pools of butter. It always looks exactly as pictured.