Traditional Alfredo Pasta
Alfredo Pasta, the traditional recipe, made with only 3 ingredients, fettuccine, parmesan cheese and butter. 15 minutes and Dinner is served.
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 491kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese (divided)
- ½ cup butter (divided)
- 2 cups long pasta (I used fettuccine)
- 2-3 dashes black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the fettuccine al dente.
- in a medium pan add ½ the butter, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese and approximately 3-5 tablespoons of hot pasta water. On low medium heat, whisk together to make a cream.
- Add the drained pasta, another 3-5 tablespoons of hot pasta water or a little more if needed, the remaining butter and parmesan cheese, gently toss together on low heat (for about 1 minute) and serve immediately, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and black pepper. Enjoy!
Notes
4 ounces (113 grams) of dry pasta is equal to 2 cups of cooked.
I can’t imagine there being any leftovers, but if there are it should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat the leftover on the stovetop add a little water and extra parmesan cheese, heat on medium heat until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 779mg | Potassium: 41mg | Vitamin A: 1235IU | Calcium: 379mg | Iron: 0.3mg