Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo is a heavenly combination of butter, cream, and Parmesan. That’s it! Super quick and easy dinner! Also great with added garlic.
Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo
Have you ever had Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo? It’s fabulous. It’s just butter, cream, and Parmesan mixed together to create a heavenly, creamy goodness. There’s no flour, like in a roux so all the delightful flavors really stand out. It’s also super easy to make which is a plus. I’ll admit that I’m a fan of Olive Garden’s garlic-y Alfredo sauce, so I’ve been known to dump some fresh minced garlic in the sauce too. Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo is fantastic with or without the garlic, though!
Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe
Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo
Ingredients
- 1 pound Fettuccine noodles cooked al dente (according to package instructions)
- 12 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- Optional: 1 tablespoon garlic minced
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan, but do not bring it to boil. This will cause it to separate.
- Slowly add the cream. whisk together for about a minute to fully combine the cream and butter. Add the garlic, if you're using it.
- Bring to a simmer, stirring often, and allow to simmer for just one minute. The sauce will be just slightly thicker.
- Remove sauce from heat and add grated Parmesan and hot cooked noodles. Stir together until the sauce is creamy and the noodles are covered. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
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Katie @ On the Banks of Squaw Creek says
January 4, 2015 at 6:46 pm12 tablespoons of butter! YUM!!! Seriously – I need some comfort food like this in my life!
I’m in the Boost class with you and am trying to visit everyone and see what their blogs are about. I’m loving yours so far and am pinning this recipe!
Katie
Mary @Sweetwater Style says
January 6, 2015 at 7:13 amI love this too. Your recipe is the same as mine. Sometimes I do a pasta bar as a party menu. When I do….I add 3 TBSP of cream cheese to stabilize the pasta sauce. In fact, when you do this, you can keep it in the refrigerator for a few days. YUMMY!
Michelle says
January 6, 2015 at 7:28 amThat’s awesome, Mary! Thanks for the tip!
Ines Di Lelio says
January 9, 2015 at 7:47 amHISTORY OF ALFREDO DI LELIO CREATOR IN 1908 OF “FETTUCCINE ALL’ALFREDO” (“FETTUCCINE ALFREDO”), NOW SERVED BY HIS NEPHEW INES DI LELIO, AT THE RESTAURANT “IL VERO ALFREDO” – “ALFREDO DI ROMA” IN ROME, PIAZZA AUGUSTO IMPERATORE 30
With reference of your article (for which I thank you), I have the pleasure to tell you the history of my grandfather Alfredo Di Lelio, who is the creator of “Fettuccine all’Alfredo” (“Fettuccine Alfredo”) in 1908 in the “trattoria” run by his mother Angelina in Rome, Piazza Rosa (Piazza disappeared in 1910 following the construction of the Galleria Colonna / Sordi). This “trattoria” of Piazza Rosa has become the “birthplace of fettuccine all’Alfredo”.
More specifically, as is well known to many people who love the “fettuccine all’Alfredo”, this famous dish in the world was invented by Alfredo Di Lelio concerned about the lack of appetite of his wife Ines, who was pregnant with my father Armando (born February 26, 1908).
Alfredo di Lelio opened his restaurant “Alfredo” in 1914 in Rome and in 1943, during the war, he sold the restaurant to others outside his family.
In 1950 Alfredo Di Lelio decided to reopen with his son Armando his restaurant in Piazza Augusto Imperatore n.30 “Il Vero Alfredo” (“Alfredo di Roma”), whose fame in the world has been strengthened by his nephew Alfredo and that now managed by me, with the famous “gold cutlery” (fork and spoon gold) donated in 1927 by two well-known American actors Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks (in gratitude for the hospitality).
See also the website of “Il Vero Alfredo”.(with news also about franchising).
I must clarify that other restaurants “Alfredo” in Rome do not belong to the family tradition of “Il Vero Alfredo – Alfredo di Roma”.
I inform you that the restaurant “Il Vero Alfredo –Alfredo di Roma” is in the registry of “Historic Shops of Excellence” of the City of Rome Capitale.
Best regards Ines Di Lelio
Love Keil (MunchkinTime) says
January 9, 2015 at 11:06 amThis Alfredo looks mouthwatering!
Jennifer Dawn says
January 13, 2015 at 11:43 pmPasta dishes are some of my favorites! And this looks amazing!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
January 15, 2015 at 7:15 pmYum! We do love alfredo sauce here! Your recipe looks awesome! Thanks for sharing it with us at Foodie Fridays! Hope to see you again tonight…we have some big news to share!
Bonny @cleverhen.com says
June 25, 2015 at 8:57 amThanks for reminding how great and easy alfredo is!
Julia DeRosia says
January 12, 2019 at 9:26 pmThis recipe was wonderful! I added chicken and broccoli too. All three of my kids 13, 16 & 18 and my husband loved it! The best part it was easy and quick!
Michelle says
January 13, 2019 at 12:01 pmI’m so glad you guys liked it!