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Traditional Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe Without Flour

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Make the best homemade fettuccine alfredo with this classic alfredo sauce recipe. Rich, creamy, and made the traditional way without flour.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Fettuccine Pasta
  • 6 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 Garlic Clove (minced)
  • 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/4 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons Italian Parsley (optional)

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add fettuccine and cook according to package instructions.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then stir in the heavy cream.
  3. Simmer the heavy cream for 5 to 8 minutes until reduced. Whisk in half of the parmesan cheese until smooth and continue whisking over heat until completely melted.
  4. Reserve a portion of the pasta water to thin the sauce if necessary.
  5. Toss the fettuccine with the alfredo sauce and half of the parmesan cheese. Garnish with the remaining parmesan and add reserved pasta water as needed to reach the desired consistency.
  6. Garnish with Italian parsley if desired.

Notes

  • Use real parmesan cheese, which is refrigerated.
  • If you like it to be more "saucy", you may use less than 1 lb. of fettuccine pasta. 
  • Leftover pasta water may be used to thin out pasta sauce.