Best Ever Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta Sauce

Creamy 6 ingredient Fettuccine Alfredo. This Alfredo Sauce is the BEST EVER and takes just a few minutes to make. Skip Olive's Garden Alfredo Pasta and fall in love with this outrageous Alfredo Sauce. Turn a busy weeknight dinner into something special.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword Alfredo Sauce, Pasta, White Sauce

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 518kcal

Author Jessica (swankyrecipes.com)

Ingredients

16 ounces fettuccine pasta
3/4 cup ( 1 1/2 sticks ) unsalted butter
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream just under 1 pint
5 ounces ( about 1 1/2 cups ) freshly grated Parmesan cheese I use only BEL GIOIOSO Parmesan Cheese
3/4 teaspoon salt *** see notes below
1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Cook al dente pasta according to package directions.
Mince garlic and mix with dried parsley flakes. I like to mince half a bulb of garlic and save the remaining to sprinkle over the top at the end. It's amazing!
In an extra-large skillet or pot, melt butter over low heat. The butter should not come to a boil.
Whisk in heavy whipping cream. Again, mixture should not come to a boil. I usually set my stove to 2 or 3 heat level.
Whisk in freshly grated Parmesan cheese until melted.
Stir in 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic and dried parsley.
Whisk in pepper and salt. NOTE * There is a wide variety of Parmesan cheese available. Some are saltier than others. I HIGHLY recommend Bel Gioioso Parmesan cheese. This can be found in most grocery stores and Walmart. Take into consideration that a lot of pasta will be added to the sauce so it won't be as salty when served.
Fold in pasta. Serve with extra minced garlic ( highly recommended ).

Notes

PARMESAN CHEESE VARIETIES (SALT) * There is a wide variety of Parmesan cheese available. Some are saltier than others. I HIGHLY recommend Bel Gioioso Parmesan cheese. This can be found in most grocery stores and Walmart. Take into consideration that a lot of pasta will be added to the sauce so it won't be as salty when served. If needed, start with a few pinches of salt then add the pasta and salt as desired.

REHEATING - To reheat leftovers, add 1/2 tablespoon milk to the top of a bowl and microwave for 1-2 minutes.

ADDING FLAVOR WITH GARLIC - I highly recommend mincing half of a garlic bulb for this recipe. I usually toss all the garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon dried parsley into a small food processor then add 1/2 tablespoon of mixture to the sauce. Then I top each bowl 1 teaspoon of the mixture. The flavor combination is to die for!

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