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Easy Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta

Silky fettuccine tossed in a rich homemade Alfredo sauce made with butter, cream, garlic, and parmesan cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz fettuccine
Sauce
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet
  • Whisk
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Cook fettuccine until al dente and reserve pasta water.
  2. Melt butter and sauté garlic.
  3. Add cream and simmer until slightly thickened.
  4. Stir in parmesan until smooth.
  5. Toss pasta with sauce and adjust consistency with pasta water.

Notes

Serve immediately for best creamy texture.