Easy Alfredo Sauce
Fettuccine alfredo is a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce only requires 6 ingredients, and it's ready in the time it takes to boil the pasta!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- lemon slices (for serving)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (I use 1 tablespoon of salt per 8 cups of water). Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water and drain.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the cream and bring to a gentle simmer for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese.
- Toss with the drained pasta and enjoy. The texture of the sauce should be thick enough by now. If not, add some of the drained pasta water to help loosen the sauce. Squeeze on lemon juice and season with salt and pepper as needed. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 630kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 17gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 557mgPotassium: 252mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1481IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 287mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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