How to Make Fettuccine Alfredo
HOW TO MAKE FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
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How to make Fettuccine Alfredo at home just like the Olive Garden and other Italian restaurants. A quick and easy alfredo sauce recipe that helps make the BEST homemade Fettuccine Alfredo!
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If you’ve ever been to Olive Garden, chances are you’ve had or at least heard about their Fettuccine Alfredo. Learn how to make Fettuccine Alfredo at home in no time and not that many ingredients. This copycat recipe is just as good as any Italian restaurant if not better. Check out my Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe and Alfredo Sauce with Cream Cheese for more information and sauce options.
PIN IT FOR LATER
How to make Fettuccine Alfredo at home just like the Olive Garden and other Italian restaurants. A quick and easy alfredo sauce recipe that helps make the BEST homemade Fettuccine Alfredo!
(For your shopping convenience, this post contains affiliate links.)
If you’ve ever been to Olive Garden, chances are you’ve had or at least heard about their Fettuccine Alfredo. Learn how to make Fettuccine Alfredo at home in no time and not that many ingredients. This copycat recipe is just as good as any Italian restaurant if not better. Check out my Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe and Alfredo Sauce with Cream Cheese for more information and sauce options.
WHAT IS FETTUCCINE ALFREDO?
Fettuccine Alfredo is an Italian pasta dish. It includes a cheesy rich sauce containing Parmesan cheese and other ingredients that may include cream and/or butter, as well as herbs and spices.
You can buy premade alfredo sauces at your grocery store, but nothing compares to homemade. Store-bought alfredo sauce just doesn’t compare to what you will get at home!
Fettuccine Alfredo is an Italian pasta dish. It includes a cheesy rich sauce containing Parmesan cheese and other ingredients that may include cream and/or butter, as well as herbs and spices.
You can buy premade alfredo sauces at your grocery store, but nothing compares to homemade. Store-bought alfredo sauce just doesn’t compare to what you will get at home!
HOW TO MAKE FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
- Cook the fettuccine according to the box for al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, make the easy alfredo sauce. Melt the butter then add the garlic, slowly whisk in the cream, then stir in the Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Keep the sauce warm while pasta finishes cooking.
- Drain the pasta, but reserve a little of the water, then stir the pasta into the alfredo sauce and cook about a minute or two. Add a little of the reserved water if needed to thin the sauce just slightly.
- Top the pasta with more Parmesan, pepper, and any of your favorite herbs or spices.
If you don’t like fettuccine, you could use your favorite pasta. Heartier types of pasta seem to work better with this sauce in my opinion.
Be sure to keep the sauce warm and whisk every now and then while the pasta is still cooking.
- Cook the fettuccine according to the box for al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, make the easy alfredo sauce. Melt the butter then add the garlic, slowly whisk in the cream, then stir in the Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Keep the sauce warm while pasta finishes cooking.
- Drain the pasta, but reserve a little of the water, then stir the pasta into the alfredo sauce and cook about a minute or two. Add a little of the reserved water if needed to thin the sauce just slightly.
- Top the pasta with more Parmesan, pepper, and any of your favorite herbs or spices.
If you don’t like fettuccine, you could use your favorite pasta. Heartier types of pasta seem to work better with this sauce in my opinion.
Be sure to keep the sauce warm and whisk every now and then while the pasta is still cooking.
TIPS FOR THE BEST FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
- Use good quality Parmesan cheese that you grate yourself at home and not the cheese you find in the “shaker” containers near the pasta in your grocery store.
- Undercook the pasta just slightly, drain (don’t rinse the pasta), then let the fettuccine cook slightly in the pasta so it soaks up that rick cheesy alfredo sauce.
- Be careful about making substitutions. You may be disappointed with lower fat alternatives.
- Top the Fettuccine Alfredo with a little more cheese and freshly ground black pepper.
- Use good quality Parmesan cheese that you grate yourself at home and not the cheese you find in the “shaker” containers near the pasta in your grocery store.
- Undercook the pasta just slightly, drain (don’t rinse the pasta), then let the fettuccine cook slightly in the pasta so it soaks up that rick cheesy alfredo sauce.
- Be careful about making substitutions. You may be disappointed with lower fat alternatives.
- Top the Fettuccine Alfredo with a little more cheese and freshly ground black pepper.
WHAT GOES WITH FETTUCCINE ALFREDO?
- Chicken or shrimp are great additions to Fettuccine Alfredo
- Precooked vegetables such as mushrooms, peas, spinach, or broccoli are also good to mix into the pasta and sauce
- Serve some green vegetables or a salad alongside
- Garlic bread or rolls are always the best with pasta dishes as well
These easy Italian Green Beans and Homemade Dinner Rolls would be perfect.
My Amazon Picks for this Fettuccine Alfredo recipe:
Quick video on how to make homemade Alfredo sauce…
Now that you know how to make the BEST Fettuccine Alfredo, I hope your family enjoys this homemade Italian meal! If you enjoyed this recipe, please let me know in the comments below.
Be sure to make a Cannoli Cake or Cannoli Cookies for dessert. :)
- Chicken or shrimp are great additions to Fettuccine Alfredo
- Precooked vegetables such as mushrooms, peas, spinach, or broccoli are also good to mix into the pasta and sauce
- Serve some green vegetables or a salad alongside
- Garlic bread or rolls are always the best with pasta dishes as well
These easy Italian Green Beans and Homemade Dinner Rolls would be perfect.
My Amazon Picks for this Fettuccine Alfredo recipe:
Quick video on how to make homemade Alfredo sauce…
Be sure to make a Cannoli Cake or Cannoli Cookies for dessert. :)
Fettuccine Alfredo
Learn how to make Fettuccine Alfredo just like from Olive Garden and other Italian restaurants. An easy homemade alfredo sauce recipe over pasta for a quick meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Learn how to make Fettuccine Alfredo just like from Olive Garden and other Italian restaurants. An easy homemade alfredo sauce recipe over pasta for a quick meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound fettuccine
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Toppings (optional): more freshly grated Parmesan cheese and black pepper
- 1 pound fettuccine
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Toppings (optional): more freshly grated Parmesan cheese and black pepper
Instructions
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Make pasta according to package directions in salted water (no oil) for al dente.
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Meanwhile, place a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Melt butter, then stir in minced garlic cloves. Cook about 1 minute or until garlic is soft and fragrant, stirring constantly.
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Slowly add the heavy cream to the saucepan, whisk until cream comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 3-5 minutes or until it starts to thicken.
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Stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth and thick. Reduce heat to very low and keep warm while pasta is finishing cooking.
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When pasta is al dente, drain pasta (do not rinse) reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water. Stir pasta into alfredo sauce and cook and stir about one to two minutes. Add a little reserved pasta water if desired to thin sauce if needed.
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Serve immediately. Sprinkle a little more Parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper on top if desired.
- Make pasta according to package directions in salted water (no oil) for al dente.
- Meanwhile, place a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Melt butter, then stir in minced garlic cloves. Cook about 1 minute or until garlic is soft and fragrant, stirring constantly.
- Slowly add the heavy cream to the saucepan, whisk until cream comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 3-5 minutes or until it starts to thicken.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth and thick. Reduce heat to very low and keep warm while pasta is finishing cooking.
- When pasta is al dente, drain pasta (do not rinse) reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water. Stir pasta into alfredo sauce and cook and stir about one to two minutes. Add a little reserved pasta water if desired to thin sauce if needed.
- Serve immediately. Sprinkle a little more Parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper on top if desired.
Notes
SNAPPY TIPS: You can add your favorite spices and herbs to the sauce. Be sure to use good quality parmesan cheese that you grate yourself for best results and not the one found in the "shaker" type containers. If you like A LOT of sauce on your pasta, you may want to double the sauce ingredients.
SNAPPY SUBSTITUTIONS: You can try using lighter creams or whole milk for a lighter version, but the alfredo sauce will not thicken as much so you may want to also add a thickener.
SNAPPY TIPS: You can add your favorite spices and herbs to the sauce. Be sure to use good quality parmesan cheese that you grate yourself for best results and not the one found in the "shaker" type containers. If you like A LOT of sauce on your pasta, you may want to double the sauce ingredients.
SNAPPY SUBSTITUTIONS: You can try using lighter creams or whole milk for a lighter version, but the alfredo sauce will not thicken as much so you may want to also add a thickener.
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