My Italian-ness oozes over into every part of my life. Especially the kitchen! Nothing beats Italiano food…NOTHING! Clearly I am biased. So there is no doubt in my mind that I am not going to let a Meatless Friday go by without making some pasta.
Alfredo sauce is one of my favorite indulgences. Although I don’t eat that often (thanks to all that butter and heavy cream!), so when I do, I can eat bowls and bowls of this stuff! Best part is this recipe is super easy and can compete with some of the best Italian restaurants.
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Simple Fettuccine Alfredo
- 1 stick of butter
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1-2 cloves Garlic, diced
- 2 cups Heavy cream
- 3 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Parsley for garnish
In a medium sized sauce pan, melt the butter. When the butter has melted add garlic and saute for a few minutes til it gets fragrant.
Whisk in heavy cream, slowly and bring to a simmer. In a small dish, mix together water and cornstarch to make a slurry. Once the butter/cream mixture has come to a simmer, add slurry and mix till it begins to thicken.
Once it has become thick, add cheese. I like to add a bit more than 1 cup of cheese, depends on how much you like! Add some salt and pepper to taste. Switch the burner to low and begin boiling your water for the fettuccine.
I like using Buitoni pasta – it tastes the closest to fresh pasta and only takes a few minutes to cook! Once the pasta is cooked and drained, pour as much of the sauce as you want over the pasta, garnish with some parsley and serve! Guarantee it will be gone in minutes!
*This sauce made a lot! I had a good portion left over. I used one pound of Buitoni pasta for 2 people (we eat A LOT) and still had some left over.
Ciao bellas!
– Amanda
