Extra Creamy Fettuccini Alfredo
Recipe: #40462
April 11, 2023
Categories: Cheese, Parmesan, Fettuccine, Italian Romantic Dinner, Vegetarian, Heavy Cream, more
"Our favorite version of fettuccini alfredo... the cream cheese adds an extra bit of creaminess and dreaminess to the noodles. I know a lot of people add a pinch of nutmeg to alfredo sauce, but we don't... feel free to add it if you like it!"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (209 g)
- Calories 747.2
- Total Fat - 49.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 28.9 g
- Cholesterol - 221.6 mg
- Sodium - 593.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 57.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.6 g
- Sugars - 1.9 g
- Protein - 19.7 g
- Calcium - 262.8 mg
- Iron - 3.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.5 mg
- Thiamin - 1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Cook fettuccini according to package directions, making sure to add about 1 tablespoon of salt to the water.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Step 3
When the butter is completely melted, add the minced shallot and sauté over medium heat for about 3 minutes, until it is translucent and fragrant.
Step 4
Turn down the heat and stir in the heavy whipping cream, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, Lawry's Seasoned Salt (or regular salt) and coarse ground black pepper. Cook over a low heat, stirring frequently.
Step 5
After draining the fettuccini, add the noodles to the saucepan with the sauce and stir until the sauce completely coats the noodles.
Step 6
Turn the sauced noodles into a serving dish and sprinkle with parsley, if using. Can add more Parmesan cheese at serving.
Tips
No special items needed.