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FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

February 18, 2021 by Kushi 26 Comments

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Fettuccine Alfredo or Fettuccine Al Burro is one of the classic & rich  Italian pasta recipes that is creamy, buttery, and cheesy, and where fettuccine pasta is tossed in the best and easy homemade alfredo sauce.

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My family loves pasta and especially my little one demands it every other day. I generally prepare broccoli garlic pasta or orzo with basil pesto and sun-dried tomatoes. Also, I make sure that I add one or two veggies when I make pasta to have a balanced diet for my kids.

Fettuccine Alfredo is prepared during special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine’s day, or other parties. Yes, this pasta is super-rich, creamy, and cheesy. So I wouldn’t recommend making it every night or if you are health conscious or if you are on a weight loss program.

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But when you are craving for something rich or want to up your mood or treat yourself with something special then you should definitely prepare this recipe. Also, if you love fettuccine alfredo from the Olive Garden, then you will love this recipe for sure because this is much better than that 🙂

If you are addicted to Alfredo sauce after preparing this recipe, make sure you cut down butter, cheese and cream to half and thin down the sauce with pasta water 🙂

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How to make Alfredo sauce from scratch at home?

Rich, creamy alfredo sauce is prepared using just 5 ingredients – cream, butter, garlic powder, pepper powder, and cheese. In a pan on medium heat add butter and heavy cream and whisk until butter is melted. Now add pepper powder, garlic powder, and cheese till cheese melts and sauce thickens. The sauce is ready. You can add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, or fresh herbs to the sauce if desired.

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Is Carbonara and Alfredo the same?

Alfredo is a very basic sauce prepared using butter, cream, and cheese. Nothing can be easier than this. Carbonara is a little different. You need onions, pancetta, egg yolks, cheese, and cream.

Is white sauce and Alfredo sauce the same?

Alfredo sauce is made with butter, cream, and cheese, mainly Parmesan cheese. White sauce starts with the preparation of roux using flour and butter. Then the milk is whisked in and simmered until the sauce thickens.

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What kind of cheese tastes good for Alfredo?

Parmesan is generally used to make Alfredo sauce. I like to use a blend of Romano and Parmesan cheeses as I like the taste of Romano which acts as a flavor enhancer in pasta, soups, and pizzas. But if you don’t find the blend, simply use Parmesan cheese in the recipe.

What goes well with fettuccine alfredo?

My family loves it as the main course. But you can also serve it with chicken strips, meatballs, salads, bread slices, soups, or grilled asparagus.

Is there a substitute for fettuccine?

Yes. You can toss pastas such as spaghetti, linguine, fusilli, tagliatelle, Bucatini (perciatelli), Trennette, etc. in Alfredo sauce.

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Is there a substitute for heavy cream in alfredo sauce?

You can use whole milk or half and half instead of heavy cream or a combination of cream cheese and milk to make it more cheesy.  You can also use evaporated milk or powdered milk as a substitute for heavy cream in this recipe.

Can I make fettuccine alfredo dairy-free or vegan?

I have not tried making a vegan version but you can check your grocery store for vegan butter and for soy or coconut or almond or cashew-based heavy cream alternatives. If you try making a vegan version of this recipe please let me know your experience in the comment section below.

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Ingredients used to make Fettuccine Alfredo

8 oz Fettuccine
1/2 pint Heavy cream (approx 1 cup)
1/3 cup Butter
1/4 tsp Pepper powder
1 tsp Garlic powder
Salt to taste
1/3 cup Romano Parmesan cheese blend, more if you desire  (check tips)
1 cup Broccoli florets
5 to 6 Mushroom chopped
1 tbsp Olive oil

Detailed steps to prepare fettuccine Alfredo from scratch
  • Cook fettuccine in a pan containing boiling salted water for 10 minutes or follow the package instructions. Reserve some water used to cook pasta. You can use this water to thin down the sauce if needed.
  • In a large pan on medium-high heat add olive oil, and sauté broccoli, and mushrooms for 3 to 4 minutes and transfer it to a plate.
  • In the same pan on medium heat add cream and butter and simmer until butter has melted, i.e., about 2 to 3 minutes. Then add salt, pepper powder, garlic powder, and Romano-Parmesan cheese and simmer until cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth. This will thicken the sauce.
  • Toss cooked fettuccine as needed in the prepared sauce. Finally, toss with sautéed mushrooms and broccoli and enjoy.

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Tips:
  • If you don’t find Romano-Parmesan cheese blend, just use Parmesan cheese in the recipe.
  • Instead of garlic powder, you can even add minced garlic or garlic cloves and sauté in butter for few seconds before adding cream.
  • Fresh herbs like parsley can be added for garnish.
  • I love broccoli and mushrooms so I have added them to the recipe. You can even add chicken, shrimp, or turkey. Steak or salmon can also be used.  Vegetarians can add spinach and tomatoes if desired.
  • If you feel the sauce is soupy, continue to stir and heat on low flame for another 5 minutes and it will thicken to perfection. But if you feel the sauce is on the thicker side, use pasta water to thin down the sauce.
  • You can also add a pinch of nutmeg if desired.
How to store any Fettuccine Alfredo leftovers?

Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days

How to reheat Fettuccine Alfredo?

You can pour the leftovers into a microwave-safe bowl and sprinkle some water. Cover with microwave-safe lid and heat for 60 to 90 seconds.

Can I freeze Alfredo Sauce?

You can store it in an airtight container even before tossing it with pasta and freeze it for up to 3 months.

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

For all meat lovers, you can add chicken along with mushrooms and broccoli. Thinly slice 8 oz chicken breasts into 1/4 inch strips and season them with salt and pepper. In a pan on medium heat add around 1 tbsp butter or olive oil. Now place the chicken on a single layer and switch the flame to medium-high. Cook for about 2 minutes till the bottom has browned without disturbing it. Flip each piece now and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes or till it is browned and cooked through. Transfer it to a plate. Toss it along with fettuccine pasta in alfredo sauce and your Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is ready.

Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

For all seafood lovers, you can add shrimp instead of mushrooms and broccoli. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil or butter in a pan on medium heat. Add around 1 pound of shrimp (peeled and deveined) and sprinkle some salt and pepper. Cook shrimp for about 3 to 4 minutes until it turns pink and opaque. You can read more on how to cook shrimp perfectly here. You can arrange these shrimp over pasta just before serving or toss it in Alfredo sauce along with fettuccine pasta.

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Instant pot Fettuccine Alfredo

Pour butter, heavy cream along with 2 1/4 cups of water or broth in your pot. Spread the fettuccine pasta and press it down. Add mushroom, broccoli, or any meat of your choice. Season with pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Place the lid, lock, and set the steam release knob to sealed position. Select the manual setting and set to 6 minutes. Let the pot sit undisturbed for 5 minutes. Release any remaining pressure.

Stir the pasta nicely. Don’t worry if you find it soupy at this point. It is going to thicken up. Now add the cheese blend or Parmesan cheese and stir until melted. Let this sit for another 2 minutes. If the sauce looks thick, add any cream, and if it is too soupy, then add extra cheese to thicken it.

Instant Pot Fettuccine Alfredo is ready. Garnish it with some more cheese and fresh herbs if desired.

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Printable Recipe for Fettuccine Alfredo with Best & Easy Homemade Sauce from scratch
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FETTUCCINE ALFREDO | BEST & EASY HOMEMADE ALFREDO SAUCE FROM SCRATCH
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
 

Fettuccine Alfredo or Fettuccine Al Burro is one of the classic & rich Italian pasta recipes that is creamy, buttery, and cheesy where fettuccine pasta is tossed in the best and easy homemade Alfredo sauce. You can also toss other pasta such as spaghetti, linguine, fusilli, tagliatelle, Bucatini (perciatelli), Trennette, etc., in Alfredo sauce.

Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: broccoli recipes, Cheesy pasta, chicken pasta, copycat recipes, Cream Sauce, Creamy Pasta, Homemade Pasta Sauce, instant pot, Kids Friendly, linguine, main course, Mushroom Recipes, olive garden, Party Food, Pasta in roasted garlic white sauce, picnic recipes, potluck recipes, Restaurant Style, shrimp alfredo, Spaghetti, vegetarian meal, vegetarian pasta recipes, weekend meals, weeknight meal
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 8 oz Fettuccine Pasta
  • 1/2 Pint Heavy cream (approx 1 cup)
  • 1/3 cup Butter
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1/3 cup Romano Parmesan cheese blend, more if you desire  (check tips)
  • 1 cup  Broccoli florets
  • 6 Mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
Step I
  1. Cook fettuccine in a pan with boiling salted water for 10 minutes or follow the package instructions. Reserve some water used to cook pasta. You can use this water to thin down the sauce if needed at a later stage.

Step II
  1. In a large pan on medium-high heat add olive oil, and sauté broccoli, and mushrooms for 3 to 4 minutes and transfer it to a plate.

  2. In the same pan on medium heat add cream and butter, and simmer until butter has melted completely, or approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Then add salt, pepper powder, garlic powder, and Romano-Parmesan cheese and simmer until cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth. (Check tips if the sauce is too thick.)

  3. Toss cooked fettuccine as needed in the prepared sauce. Finally toss with sautéed mushrooms and broccoli.

  4. Fettuccine Alfredo is ready. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Recipe Notes
  • If you don’t find Romano-Parmesan cheese blend, just use 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese in the recipe.
  • Before tossing the pasta, taste the sauce. Adjust seasonings. If you feel the sauce is soupy, continue to stir and heat on low flame for another 5 to 8 minutes and it will thicken to perfection. But if you feel the sauce is on the thicker side, use pasta water to thin down the sauce.
  • Instead of garlic powder, you can even add minced garlic or garlic cloves and sauté in butter for few seconds before adding cream.
  • Fresh herbs like parsley can be added for garnish.
  • I love broccoli and mushrooms, and therefore I have added them to the recipe. You can even add chicken, shrimp, or turkey instead of or in addition to the vegetables. Steak or salmon can also be used. Vegetarians can add spinach and tomatoes if desired.
  • You can also add a pinch of nutmeg if desired.
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  1. Vimala Lakshmi

    February 4, 2015 at 4:18 am

    5 stars
    yummy recipe dr……Thank you for your share on our page…I'll try this soon……….

    Reply
    • Kushi

      February 12, 2015 at 9:31 pm

      Thank You Lakshmi!!

      Reply
  2. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen

    May 22, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! This pasta looks so delicious and appetizing! Would sure give it a try!

    Reply
    • Kushi

      May 24, 2015 at 3:27 am

      Thank You Anu!

      Reply
  3. PIYALI SEKHAR MUTHA /My Tryst With Food And Travel

    May 24, 2015 at 2:40 am

    5 stars
    This is a sure shot winner especially with the kids. So creamy, so cheesy I am salivating. Very nice .

    Reply
    • Kushi

      May 24, 2015 at 3:27 am

      Thank You Piyali 🙂

      Reply
  4. Meri Rasoi

    May 29, 2015 at 3:12 am

    Love this pasta..super delicious:)

    Reply
    • Kushi

      May 31, 2015 at 3:24 pm

      Thank you dear!

      Reply
  5. Nalini Somayaji

    May 29, 2015 at 8:44 am

    yummy inviting pasta..super cool…recipe..Kushi hats off …

    Reply
    • Kushi

      May 31, 2015 at 3:25 pm

      Thank you nalini !

      Reply
  6. Anto

    May 31, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    Pasta and bread lovely combo

    Reply
    • Kushi

      May 31, 2015 at 3:25 pm

      Thank you Anto

      Reply
  7. Mangala

    February 18, 2021 at 11:23 pm

    5 stars
    Wow luks cheesy and yummy 😋

    Reply
  8. Jo

    February 24, 2021 at 10:04 pm

    5 stars
    This was such a delicious recipe; easily, my new favorite way to enjoy Fettuccine!

    Reply
  9. Suzy

    February 24, 2021 at 11:29 pm

    5 stars
    One of our favorite pasta dishes to make! I really love the added veggies of mushrooms and broccoli! So tasty!

    Reply
  10. Sumit

    February 25, 2021 at 12:04 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely wonderful Sridevi … Am drooling already on the pics.

    Reply
  11. Jessie

    February 25, 2021 at 1:27 am

    5 stars
    This pasta looks amazing! This is a must try very soon I love alfredo.

    Reply
  12. Beth Sachs

    February 25, 2021 at 3:26 am

    5 stars
    Alfredo pasta is the most requested meal in my house. Love the added veggies you’ve put in this recipe.

    Reply
  13. Heather

    March 4, 2021 at 9:35 am

    5 stars
    I’ve never tried making Alfredo at home! Had no idea it was so simple. Paired with some roasted veggies bet it’s delicious 😊

    Reply
  14. Aleta

    March 4, 2021 at 9:07 pm

    5 stars
    Fettuccini is my weakness, especially when it comes to alfredo sauce smothered fettuccine… and broccoli… and cheese…. SO yummy! Thanks for the awesome recipe.

    Reply
  15. Jacqueline Debono

    March 6, 2021 at 1:38 pm

    5 stars
    This pasta looks delicious. I’d love to try it! But did you know that most Italians don’t know pasta Alfredo (except maybe if they live in Rome)? They call it pasta al burro and it only has butter and cheese. This Alfredo is definitely more American than Italian. Also, carbonara is different here in Italy to what you wrote, just eggs, pancetta or guanciale and cheese, no cream or onions.

    Reply
  16. Erin

    March 7, 2021 at 2:35 pm

    5 stars
    I was just looking for a recipe to make for my husband’s birthday! I love how creamy and easy this one looks. And the addition of some veggies is awesome! I can market it as healthy. 😀

    Reply
  17. Alex

    March 7, 2021 at 3:04 pm

    5 stars
    Ooh, I never thought about the difference between white sauce and alfredo! Good to know. This recipe looks especially creamy and looks perfect for busy weeknights.

    Reply
    • Melanie

      March 7, 2021 at 11:48 pm

      5 stars
      Made this tonight, I had to share how much I enjoyed it, it was truly delicious! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
  18. Veronika Sykorova

    March 7, 2021 at 4:12 pm

    5 stars
    So delicious! I used pecorino instead of parmesan and it was delicious!

    Reply
  19. Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    March 8, 2021 at 4:54 am

    5 stars
    This looks insanely, incredibly good. Sooo yummy! I am going to make this Alfredo Sauce soon.

    Reply

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