How to make Fettuccine Alfredo – An Italian Classic

Name: Fettuccine Alfredo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 lb fettuccine; 12 oz white mushrooms sliced; 4 ounces unsalted butter; 2 cups heavy cream; 2 cups grated romano cheese; freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp finely chopped Italian parsley

September 25, 2018 by Chef Dennis Littley 34 Comments

Fettuccine Alfredo is a classic Italian dish that has been called an adult macaroni and cheese. It's easy to make and oh so delicious!

Total Time: 20 minutes

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How to make Fettuccine Alfredo-

When you mention Fettuccine Alfredo you get a variety of responses. You can immediately see some people diving face first into the memory, savoring the moment they last tasted the delightful flavors of that classic Italian dish…..sigh

Then again you get the others that think of all the ways to make the dish less fattening by sucking all the flavors out of the dish.

While there are ways to cut back on the fat and calories, making Fettuccine Alfredo less artery clogging, you also need to remember that this isn’t a dish that you’ll eat very often. That being said an occasional splurge isn’t necessarily a bad thing. And of course, you can enjoy it as a side dish instead of the main course reducing the damage that bowl of deliciousness may cause.

I do have a few tips and tricks for making this classic Italian dish a little less fattening if you just can’t deal with the cream. One way to take this dish to an acceptable level is to swap out about 3/4’s of the cream for Greek Yogurt. Now there is a trick to this

Now there is a trick to this method because if you’ve never tried heating Greek yogurt I’ll tell you right now it doesn’t work. Greek Yogurt pretty much turns to water when heated, so the trick is to let the Greek yogurt come to room temperature then blend it together with the not noodles immediately after you’ve drained them. Add a touch of cream and the grated Romano Cheese and you’ll have a very tasty low-fat version of Fettuccine Alfredo.

Still, for my money, I’ll keep the recipe intact and only for very special occasions and as a side dish.

You’ll find many different interpretations of Fettuccine Alfredo, some without mushrooms, some with nutmeg and of course the original without any cream at all, just butter and grated Romano. I hope you enjoy my version of this Italian Classic!

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Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine Alfredo is a classic Italian dish that has been called an adult macaroni and cheese. It's easy to make and oh so delicious!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Calories: 630kcal

Author: Chef Dennis Littley

Ingredients

1 lb fettuccine
12 oz white mushrooms sliced
4 ounces unsalted butter
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups grated romano cheese
freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp finely chopped Italian parsley

Instructions

Cook fettuccine per instructions on package in boiling lightly salted water
While fettuccine is cooking begin preparing your sauce
In a large skillet saute mushrooms in half the butter until cooked through
Add the heavy cream and remainder of butter and bring to a light boil
Reduce heat and continue to simmer until the pasta is done.
Drain pasta and add to the cream mixture along with the romano cheese and black pepper.
Toss pasta in mixture until completely blended and serve immediately with a sprinkle of chopped Italian parsley and crusty bread!

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