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Fettuccine Alfredo
Makes: 4
servings
Serving size: 1 1/4cups
Start to Finish
35 mins
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dried fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 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 KitchenChicken 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% iron
- Exchanges: 3 Starch, 2 Lean Meat, 6 Fat
- 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% iron
- Exchanges: 3 Starch, 1 Lean Meat, 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat, 5 1/2 Fat
Nutrition Facts
(Fettuccine Alfredo)
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- cal. (kcal) 515,
- Fat, total (g) 32,
- chol. (mg) 107,
- sat. fat (g) 19,
- carb. (g) 45,
- Monosaturated fat (g) 10,
- Polyunsaturated fat (g) 2,
- fiber (g) 1,
- sugar (g) 1,
- pro. (g) 12,
- vit. A (IU) 1069,
- vit. 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 (mg) 162,
- iron (mg) 2,
- Starch () 3,
- Lean Meat () 1,
- Fat () 5,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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