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Fettuccini Alfredo

A decadent pasta dish that is great by itself or on the side.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword pasta
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 212kcal

Ingredients

  • ¼ lb fettuccini
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 cup milk 1% to 3.25%
  • 3 tbsp cream cheese
  • 2 tsp all purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp grated parmesan
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter, add garlic and cook for approx. 1  minute. Add flour to the cooked garlic and stir for an additional minute.
  • Add milk and a pinch of salt. Whisk constantly until sauce has thickened. Remove from heat, add the cream cheese, parmesan, parsley, and pepper. Stir until the cheese has melted.
  • In a large pot of water, add salt and bring to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and rinse pasta. Return to the pot.
  • Over low heat, combine the sauce with the pasta. If necessary, loosen the pasta and sauce with some additional milk.
    Serve with additional parmesan.

Notes

Calories are based on a serving size of ¼ cup cooked pasta w/ 1% milk