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Easy Pasta Alfredo

Comfort Food, Easy Dinners, Fuss Free Entertaining, Pasta Recipes First Published: October 11, 2021 | Last Updated: March 15, 2022

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Easy Pasta Alfredo – the best indulgently creamy, garlicky pasta sauce. Restaurant quality, ready in under 15 minutes and easy to customise with your favourite protein or vegetables.

Alfredo Pasta Sauce

Most well known as Fettuccine Alfredo, this pasta sauce is glorious. Made with butter, garlic, parmesan and double (heavy) cream, when tossed with pasta it makes a decadent and silky sauce.

This Easy Pasta Alfredo is not only super simple to pull together, but speedy too. You can have this meal on the table in 15 minutes – the sauce can be whipped up in the time it takes the pasta to cook.

Large pot containing fettuccine pasta in a creamy white sauce. The pasta is garnished with chopped parsley.

How to Serve Pasta Alfredo

I love Fettuccine Alfredo served simply – good quality Fettuccine or Pappardelle pasta tossed in Alfredo Sauce with fresh parsley for garnish.

It is one of those perfect dishes which is quick, easy and uses minimal ingredients yet is indulgent and stylish enough to impress. This is a great dish to serve for company or last minute dinner dates.

Alfredo is quite a heavy sauce so I love to serve a simple green salad on the side. For more indulgent meals, some garlic bread is always welcome to mop up any leftover sauce.

Close up of Pasta Alfredo - tagliatelle pasta in a creamy white sauce with fresh parsley.

Fettuccine Alfredo Ingredients

  • Pasta – any shape will work for this recipe but I prefer a longer noodle like fettuccine, pappardelle or tagiatelle.
  • Garlic
  • Butter
  • Cream – Double or Heavy Cream. Swap half the cream for milk for a lighter sauce.
  • Parmesan
  • Parsley – optional. You can do without if desired or add alternative herbs like fresh basil.
  • Salt and Pepper

Alfredo Sauce Upgrades

You can easily customise this Alfredo sauce recipe to suit – add some grilled chicken or prawns to really elevate the dish. Flakes of smoked salmon work really well too, or top with pan fried scallops.

Grilled vegetables are an easy addition – mushrooms or broccoli are my choice. Add some frozen peas to the pasta for the last 2 minutes of cooking for an easy upgrade.

To make spicy Alfredo Sauce you can add in a pinch (or more) of chilli or red pepper flakes. A sprinkle of Cajun seasoning is also perfect for a nice kick.

I hope you like this recipe as much as I do! Please leave a comment or tag me on Instagram @carrieskitchen_ if you make it!

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Easy Pasta Alfredo

Carrie Carvalho
Easy Pasta Alfredo – the best indulgently creamy, garlicky pasta sauce. Restaurant quality, ready in under 15 minutes and easy to customise with your favourite protein or vegetables.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 806 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot for cooking pasta
  • Frying pan or skillet
  • Sharp Knife
  • Spatula or wooden spoon
  • Kitchen tongs

Ingredients
 
 

  • 200 grams fettuccine or any long pasta shape
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic finely diced
  • ½ cup double or heavy cream 120ml
  • ½ cup grated parmesan about 45 grams
  • salt and pepper
  • small bunch fresh chopped parsley

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Make sure to reserve a cup of cooking water when draining.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a frying pan or skillet then add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
  • Stir in the cream, turn the heat right down and simmer, stirring regularly, for 5 minutes until the pasta is done.
  • Drain pasta and add to the sauce with the parmesan and 3 tablespoons of pasta cooking water. Use tongs to toss well for at least a minute to emulsify the sauce. Add more pasta water if desired.
  • Stir in some fresh chopped parsley and salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Upgrade your Pasta Alfredo by adding some grilled chicken, prawns/shrimp or flakes of hot smoked salmon.
For a veggie upgrade, stir in some grilled mushrooms or broccoli. 
Add chilli or red pepper flakes for extra spice or a sprinkle of Cajun seasoning. 

Nutrition

Calories: 806kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 25gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 218mgSodium: 527mgPotassium: 347mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1503IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 365mgIron: 2mg
Keyword alfredo, pasta
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    1. Alice says

      November 12, 2021 at 8:59 am

      5 stars
      this was really tasty

      Reply
      • Carrie Carvalho says

        November 14, 2021 at 4:55 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it!

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    2. Lesley says

      March 16, 2022 at 11:48 am

      5 stars
      I love your pasta recipes, they are always to simple and straightforward to follow. That’s tonight’s dinner sorted!

      Reply
    3. Cat | Curly's Cooking says

      March 20, 2022 at 9:40 pm

      5 stars
      Creamy pasta sauces are my favourite. This is so delicious and perfect for a quick dinner.

      Reply
    4. Rebecca says

      March 21, 2022 at 12:39 pm

      5 stars
      It’s been a while since I ate out, let alone at our local Italian restaurant. I loved this type of dish and now I can make it at home myself. Great recipe to follow and doesn’t break the bank too!

      Reply

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