Classic Fettuccine Alfredo

Name: Classic Fettuccine Alfredo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 box fettuccine; 0.5 cup butter; 3 clove garlic; 2 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp italian seasoning; undefined salt; undefined pepper; 2 cup parmesan; undefined parsley; 2 tbsp pasta water

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Cook time: 25 min (Prep: 10 min)

Servings

Volume

Mass

Ingredients

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1 box fettuccine (454 g)
1/2 cup butter, melted (113 g)
3 clove garlic, minced (9 g)
2 cup heavy cream (480 g)
1 tsp italian seasoning (2 g)
salt (1 g)
(to taste)
pepper (1 g)
(to taste)
2 cup parmesan, shredded (200 g)
parsley, chopped (10 g)
(for garnish)
2 tbsp pasta water (30 g)

Directions

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Boil water and cook fettuccine according to package instructions.
- 1 box fettuccine (454 g)
Add butter to a pan and heat on medium-low heat until melted.
- 1/2 cup butter, melted (113 g)
Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- 3 clove garlic, minced (9 g)
Add heavy cream and mix to combine.
- 2 cup heavy cream (480 g)
Add Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
- 1 tsp italian seasoning (2 g)
- salt (1 g)
  (to taste)
- pepper (1 g)
  (to taste)
Add shredded parmesan cheese and mix until fully melted.
- 2 cup parmesan, shredded (200 g)
Add a handful of parsley and cooked fettuccine. Mix well.
- parsley, chopped (10 g)
  (for garnish)
- 1 box fettuccine (454 g)
Mix in a couple spoonfuls of pasta water.
- 2 tbsp pasta water (30 g)
Top with more chopped parsley before serving.
- parsley, chopped (10 g)
  (for garnish)

Nutrition Information

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Per serving

Nutrient

Amount

% DV

Calories

933 kcal

47%

Fat

83 g

107%

Saturated fat

50 g

252%

Trans fat

1.8 g

Fiber

2.5 g

8.9%

Carbohydrates

23 g

8.4%

Sugars

5.2 g

10%

Protein

29 g

58%

Sodium

1,078 mg

47%

Cholesterol

263 mg

88%

Total (4 servings)

Nutrient

Amount

% DV

Calories

3,732 kcal

188%

Fat

332 g

428%

Saturated fat

200 g

1,008%

Trans fat

7.2 g

Fiber

10 g

36%

Carbohydrates

92 g

34%

Sugars

21 g

40%

Protein

116 g

232%

Sodium

4,312 mg