Easy Pasta Alfredo
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.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 806kcal
Equipment
- 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: 806kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1503IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 365mg | Iron: 2mg