American-style creamy Alfredo with garlic. Add chicken or shrimp if you want.
Cook time
35 min
Rating
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Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units·
1 lb fettuccine
6 tbsp butter
1 ½ cup heavy cream
2 cloves garlic
1 ½ cup Parmigiano
2 tbsp parsley
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units·
1 lb fettuccine
6 tbsp butter
1 ½ cup heavy cream
2 cloves garlic
1 ½ cup Parmigiano
2 tbsp parsley
Instructions
1
Cook the garlic
Melt 4 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat (275-300°F surface). Add 3 minced garlic cloves and cook gently 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
Ingredients
fettuccine (1 lb)
2
Add the cream
Pour in 1.5 cups heavy cream. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
Ingredients
butter (4 tbsp)
garlic (2 cloves)
3
Finish with pasta
Meanwhile, cook fettuccine until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. Add drained pasta to the cream sauce. Toss over low heat (250-275°F surface), adding Parmesan gradually and pasta water as needed until sauce coats the pasta. Season with salt and pepper.
Ingredients
heavy cream (1 cup)
parmigiano (1 cup)
4
Plate immediately
Serve immediately with extra Parmesan and black pepper.