Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo

Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo

Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo

Despite what you may of eaten out at restaurants, this is the authentic recipe for fettuccine alfredo; meaning no cream. Yes, that’s correct. No cream. Real alfredo has 4 ingredients only: butter, parmagiano regiano, pasta water, and fettuccine. That’s it. Other additions to the fettuccine you can add include chicken, shrimp, sautéed mushrooms, broccoli, spinach, and asparagus.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: European, Italian, main course, pasta
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 lb fettuccine
  • 12 tbsp butter
  • 8 oz parmagiano regiano grated
  • 1 1/2 cups pasta water
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add in the fettuccine and cook 2 minutes shy of being done, according to package directions. Save 1 1/2 cups of the pasta water and drain.
  • Melt the butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
  • Add in the parmagiano regiano and the pasta water. Turn off the heat and stir.
  • Add in the noodles and toss in the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.