Creamy fettuccine with Parmesan cheese

Creamy fettuccine with Parmesan cheese

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Fettuccine coated in a rich butter, cream, and Parmesan sauce, seasoned with pepper and nutmeg: a classic Italian dish, ready in minutes.

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Fettuccine Alfredo is a classic Italian dish: pasta coated in a rich and creamy sauce made with Parmesan cheese. Only a few ingredients are needed to create a very flavorful dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$5.20 $1.30 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.97
  • $0.92
  • $0.97
  • $1.21
  • $0.03
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add salt.
  2. Cook the fettuccine al dente according to the package instructions.
  3. Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.
  4. Once the butter is melted, add the cream and let it simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly.
  5. Add the grated Parmesan and stir until it is completely melted. ≈ 4 min
  6. Drain the fettuccine, add them to the pan with the sauce, and mix well to ensure they are evenly coated.
  7. Season with salt, black pepper, and nutmeg, and garnish with parsley if desired. ≈ 2 min
  8. Place in warm plates and serve immediately. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Creamy fettuccine with Parmesan cheese

  • 320 g of fettuccine (made from durum wheat semolina)$1.97
  • 100 g of butter$0.92
  • 200 ml of liquid cream$0.97
  • 100 g of grated Parmesan cheese$1.21
  • salt$0.03
  • black pepper$0.10

Total$5.20

that's $1.30 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 320 g of fettuccine (made from durum wheat semolina)
  • 100 g of butter
  • 200 ml of liquid cream
  • 100 g of grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 pinch of ground nutmeg
  • Chopped parsley (optional)

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