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Fettucine Alfredo

A simple dish that my boys go crazy for and request often!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pasta
Servings: 4 people

Equipment

  • sauce pan

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.