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Restaurant-Style Fettuccine Alfredo on a plate
Andrew Fowler

Restaurant-Style Fettuccine Alfredo

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz fresh fettuccine
  • 1 tbsp fine salt for pasta water
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 garlic clove lightly crushed
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup freshly finely grated Parmesan about 2 oz
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt for sauce
  • 1/8 tsp white pepper

Method
 

  1. Boil large pot of water with tablespoon salt. Melt butter with garlic in wide skillet over low 2 minutes without browning.
  2. Add cream, sauce salt, and white pepper; very gently simmer 3 minutes. Discard garlic.
  3. Cook fresh pasta according to package until just tender; reserve 1 cup water and drain. Add to warm skillet with 1/4 cup reserved water.
  4. Remove from heat; toss while gradually adding Parmesan until smooth. Add water by tablespoon if needed; divide among warm bowls and serve immediately.