Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:32:41 GMT

Step 1

To make the pasta, just bring a pot of water to a boil and salt it really well. Cook the pasta to al dente or a minute past al dente. Reserve some pasta water just in case you want to thin out your sauce.

Step 2

For the sauce, start by melting down unsalted butter in a saucepan. Add the garlic and saute for about 1 to 2 minutes. Now add in the heavy creamy along with all the spices (salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, nutmeg). Add a little salt at a time because the parmesan will add a lot of salt when added later. Allow the heavy cream to simmer for about 5 minutes or until smooth and reduced. Then add in the parmesan and cream cheese and whisk to melt it all in. Taste it and tweak anything to your liking.

Step 3

Once the pasta is done, add it to the alfredo sauce along with the chopped parsley. Mix it all together and serve with more parsley and parmesan on top.

Step 4

If your pasta is done before the sauce is ready, DO NOT coat it in olive oil to prevent it from sticking. Try to time it right so you can transfer the pasta directly from the pot to the saucepan. I like to keep my sauce over very low heat until the pasta is done cooking if my timing is not matching up.

Step 5

To have a thinner sauce, just add some pasta water. BUT if you plan to add pasta water, do not salt it until the end because both parmesan and pasta water are very salty.

Step 6

Cook pasta according to package directions in salted water. I like to cook it a minute past al dente.

Step 7

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt down the butter with the garlic. Saute for a minute or two.

Step 8

Add the heavy cream, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Whisk together and bring to a simmer for 5 to 6 minutes to reduce and thicken.

Step 9

Add the parmesan and cream cheese. Whisk again until the sauce is smooth and thick.

Step 10

Once the pasta is cooked to perfection, add it to the sauce along with the chopped parsley. Mix it all together very well.

Step 11

Serve warm with more parsley and parmesan on top!

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