Creamy Garlic Fettuccine Alfredo

Ingredients

• 1 lb fettuccine
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 5 garlic (minced)
• 1.5 cups heavy cream (room temperature)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp salt (plus generously salted water for cooking the pasta)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped, plus extra for topping)
• 1.5 cups Parmesan cheese (freshly grated, plus extra for topping)
• 0.5 cup reserved pasta water (as needed; reserve at least this amount before draining)
• olive oil (a drizzle, for tossing with the drained pasta to prevent clumping)
• fresh parsley (extra, for topping)
• Parmesan cheese (extra, for topping)

Steps

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil.

2. 2

   Add the fettuccine and cook until al dente according to the package instructions.

3. 3

   Before draining, reserve at least 1/2 cup of the pasta water.

4. 4

   Drain the fettuccine and lightly toss it with a drizzle of olive oil to prevent the noodles from clumping.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, place a large pan over medium-low heat and add the butter. Cook for about 2 minutes, until the foaming subsides.

6. 6

   Sprinkle in the flour and mix continuously for 1 minute, until the flour is fully combined with the butter.

7. 7

   Add the minced garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, until fragrant.

8. 8

   Slowly pour in the room-temperature heavy cream.

9. 9

   Bring the cream mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for about 3 minutes.

10. 10

    Reduce the heat and let the sauce thicken slightly for another 2 minutes.

11. 11

    Add the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute.

12. 12

    Stir in the chopped fresh parsley.

13. 13

    Add the grated Parmesan and mix until it is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.

14. 14

    Add the drained fettuccine directly to the sauce.

15. 15

    If needed, pour in about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water and toss everything together over low heat until the noodles are evenly coated and the sauce clings to them.

16. 16

    Top with extra Parmesan and fresh parsley, then serve.

Notes

The source does not specify an exact pasta cooking time; follow the package instructions. Add the reserved pasta water only as needed to loosen a sauce that is too thick.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• Italian
• vegetarian
• creamy
• garlicky
• stovetop
• comfort food