We go meatless on Friday's during Lent, so finding great meals is always a challenge, but everybody likes Alfredo! Rachel's bestie was visiting this weekend, and I was amazed to learn she had never tried it before. She can be kind of picky, but after one taste she was ready to guzzle the whole bowl.
If you've never made homemade Alfredo before, you'll be thrilled at how easy this is and how much better it tastes than that nasty stuff in a can! Of course, you could always add some cooked chicken to this, but it really doesn't need it. All it needs is a salad on the side, to offset the calories in this creamy wonder!
Fettuccine Alfredo
Total time: 15 min
Serves 8
1 (16 oz) pkg fettuccine
1 stick of butter
1 clove minced garlic
1 pint of heavy cream
1 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
2 Tbs cream cheese
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
Cook pasta in boiling, salted water till tender; drain.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for two minutes, then add in cream cheese and stir till melted.
Slowly whisk in heavy cream and cook until hot, but do not boil. Add in Parmesan cheese and whisk until the cheese melts. Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately over hot pasta.
579 calories per serving. Click here for more nutritional info and shopping list!
