Fettucine Alfredo
A simple dish that my boys go crazy for and request often!
Prep Time2 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pasta
Servings: 4 people
- 1 lb fettucine fresh preferred
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups grated locatelli or grated percorino romano
- salt & pepper
Garnish
- parsley
- red pepper flakes
- grated locatelli
- fresh cracked pepper
If using fresh fettucine, boil in 6qts salted water for 2-3 minutes. If using boxed fettucine, cook according to box directions.
Melt butter in sauce pan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and saute for about 5 minutes.
Increase heat to medium and add heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for a few minutes.
Whisk in locatelli (not all at once). Continue to cook until cheese is melted and sauce thickened a little.
Toss pasta in sauce and garnish with fresh chopped parsley, fresh cracked pepper, more locatelli and a pinch of red pepper flakes.