Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo is the ultimate comfort food and so easy to make. You're just 4 ingredients and 15 minute away from this delicious classic!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Fettuccine Alfredo
Servings: 4
Calories: 519kcal
Author: Garnish and Glaze
Ingredients
8ouncesfettuccine
1 1/2tablespoonsfine salt, (Not iodized!)
4tablespoonsunsalted butter, room temperature, cut into thin pieces
Place 4 Tbsp. butter (cut into pieces) in a large bowl and set aside.
Fill a 4-5 quart pot with about 12 cups of water and bring to a boil. Stir in 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt, 8 ounces fettuccine, and cook until al dente.
Use tongs to transfer pasta to the bowl of butter and toss with the tongs. (Alternatively, ladle out about 1 cup of the starchy water and set aside. Drain the pasta and add to bowl of butter.)
Add 2 1/2 ounces parmesan cheese and about 1/4 cup pasta water and toss/stir gently. While tossing, add more pasta water as needed until a smooth and creamy sauce is formed.
Serve garnished with more parmesan cheese and chopped parsley (optional).
Notes
*For best results, use a microplane to finely grate the cheese.