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Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe (No Cream)
Fettuccine Alfredo is a classic Roman pasta dish made with just a few simple ingredients: fettuccine, butter, and Parmigiano Reggiano. When those ingredients are of excellent quality and combined with the right technique, they create an incredibly rich, silky, and flavorful pasta—without a drop of cream.
Ingredients
- 500 g fresh egg fettuccine - 1.1 lb, or 320 g (11.3 oz) dried fettuccine
- 200 g 24-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano DOP - 7 oz, finely grated, plus more for serving
- 150 g unsalted butter - 5.3 oz, softened at room temperature, divided
- freshly ground black pepper - optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the fresh fettuccine and cook for about 1 minute.Fresh homemade fettuccine cook very quickly and will continue to soften slightly while you toss them with the butter and Parmigiano.If using dried fettuccine, cook them until just shy of al dente, following the package directions.
- Before draining, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
- Meanwhile, place most of the butter in a large pan and melt it gently over low heat. As soon as it has melted, turn off the heat. Keep the remaining butter aside.
- Transfer the fettuccine directly to the pan with the melted butter. Toss very gently, preferably using tongs or a pasta fork, taking care not to break them.
- With the heat still off, add the finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano a little at a time, tossing continuously. Add the remaining butter and continue mixing.The residual heat of the pasta should be enough to melt the butter and cheese.
- Add a little hot pasta cooking water, one tablespoon at a time, and continue tossing until the butter, Parmigiano, and starchy water come together into a smooth, creamy sauce that coats the fettuccine.
- Serve the Fettuccine Alfredo immediately, with a little extra Parmigiano Reggiano and freshly ground black pepper, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 100gCalories: 945kcalCarbohydrates: 91gProtein: 36gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 29gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 220mgSodium: 1068mgPotassium: 360mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1405IUCalcium: 645mgIron: 3mg
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