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Fettuccine Alfredo
Ingredients
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8
ounces dried fettuccine
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2
tablespoons butter
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1
cup whipping cream
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1/2
teaspoon salt
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1/8
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/2
cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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Grated or finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan melt butter. Add cream, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and boil gently for 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Drain pasta. Add pasta to hot sauce. Toss to combine. Transfer to warm serving dish. Serve immediately. If desired, sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, Makes 4 servings.
From the Test Kitchen
- Variation Chicken and Tomato Fettuccine Alfredo:Prepare as above, except stir 1-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken and 1/4 cup drained oil-packed snipped dried tomatoes into cream mixture before adding the Parmesan cheese; heat through. Remove from heat and stir in grated Parmesan cheese. Combine and serve as directed above.Per 1 1/4 cups: 629 cal., 37 total fat (20 g sat. fat), 154 mg chol., 575 mg sodium, 46 g carb., 2 g fiber, 28 g pro.Daily values: 25% vit. A, 12% vit. C, 17% calcium, 14% ironExchanges: 3 Starch, 2 Lean Meat, 6 Fat
- Variation Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo:Prepare as above, except stir 12 ounces cooked medium shrimp and 1 tablespoon fresh snipped basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil into cream mixture before adding the Parmesan cheese; heat through. Remove from heat and stir in grated Parmesan cheese. Combine and serve as directed above.Per 1 1/4 cups: 599 cal., 33 total fat (19 g sat. fat), 273 mg chol., 703 mg sodium, 45 g carb., 21g fiber, 30 g pro.Daily values: 27% vit. A, 4% vit. C, 20% calcium, 25% ironExchanges: 3 Starch, 1 Lean Meat, 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat, 5 1/2 Fat
Nutrition Facts
(Fettuccine Alfredo)
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 515,
- Protein (gm) 12,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 45,
- Fat, total (gm) 32,
- Cholesterol (mg) 107,
- Saturated fat (gm) 19,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 10,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 2,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
- Sugar, total (gm) 1,
- Vitamin A (IU) 1069,
- Vitamin C (mg) 1,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 3,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 117,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
- Sodium (mg) 512,
- Potassium (mg) 88,
- Calcium (DV %) 162,
- Iron (DV %) 2,
- Starch () 3,
- Lean Meat () 1,
- Fat () 5,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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I "borrowed" this recipe from CopyCat recipes years ago...and it is supposed to be the Olive Garden knock off...so good call. Just a few notes....I grate my own parmesan (on the smallest grating option-otherwise it doesn't melt well) and also if you use salted butter try tasting it before you add the additional salt otherwise it can get too salty real quick!
1/24/2012 08:57:14 PM Report AbuseI've searched for a long time for a great fettuccine alfredo recipe! I finally came across this in the Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook, Pink Edition, and it was the first thing I made! My husband loves it, too! I use a little more cream and a little more cheese than the recipe calls for, but you can't go wrong with this recipe!
12/29/2010 02:32:28 PM Report AbuseForgot to rate it and also add if you like your pasta thoroughly covered, you might want to double the recipe.
7/22/2010 12:02:38 PM Report AbuseLOVE this recipe! I worried about making a cream sauce for the first time, but my husband BEGS for this recipe with shrimp. Delicious!
7/22/2010 12:01:45 PM Report Abusefirst of all i tried it and i had to add the rue to it so for all you cooks out there if you want to make this recipe make sure you add more cream and make the rue
6/10/2010 11:53:17 AM Report Abuse