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Easy Fettuccine Alfredo

Creamy, classic fettuccine Alfredo ready in about 30 minutes using simple pantry ingredients.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces dried fettuccine pasta
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cubed and softened to room temperature
  • 5.3 ounces Parmesan cheese finely grated, divided (I use Sartori Sarvecchio)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pizza seasoning
  • salt to taste
  • freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish
  • lemon wedges for garnish

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • deep sauté pan or Dutch oven
  • Colander
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Reserve about 1/3 cup of the grated Parmesan and set aside.
  2. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil and cook the fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente.
  3. While the pasta cooks, warm the heavy cream in a deep sauté pan or Dutch oven over low–medium heat.
  4. Add the cubed butter to the cream and whisk gently until the butter is melted and the mixture begins to simmer; simmer a few minutes until slightly reduced.
  5. Sprinkle in most of the grated Parmesan (reserve the 1/3 cup), whisk in the pizza seasoning, and continue whisking until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens.
  6. Season the sauce with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
  7. When the pasta is done, reserve about 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the noodles.
  8. Add the drained pasta to the sauce and toss to combine; add reserved pasta water a little at a time if you need to thin the sauce to your desired consistency.
  9. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley, a squeeze of lemon, and the reserved grated Parmesan.

Notes

  • Use freshly grated Parmesan for the best texture and flavor.
  • Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.
  • Season to taste — Parmesan is salty so add salt sparingly.