Creamy Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo

This classic Italian-American pasta dish combines tender fettuccine with a rich, velvety Parmesan cream sauce. Made with simple ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes, this restaurant-favorite can be easily recreated at home for a fraction of the cost.

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

15 min

Serves

4 servings

Difficulty

easy

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

Large pot
12-inch skillet
Colander
Cheese grater
Measuring cups and spoons
Wooden spoon or tongs

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Creamy Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

Step 1: The pasta water should taste like sea water for proper seasoning.

Step 2: Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.

Step 3: Use a 12-inch skillet to ensure enough space for tossing the pasta.

Step 4: Don't let the cream boil to prevent curdling.

Step 5: Using freshly grated Parmesan ensures smooth melting.

Step 6: The starchy pasta water helps create a silky sauce.

Step 7: Alfredo sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.