Hi, this week’s savory dish is Fettuccine Alfredo. It is a simple and quick yet delicious pasta dish which is more famous in America and UK than in Italy.
Easy Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe – Pasta & Sauce
For 2 people,
Ingredients
- 7 oz Fettucine (200g)
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup heavy cream (160ml)
- 2/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (56g; 2 oz) (or parmesan cheese)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Directions
First, in generously salted boiling water add Fettuccine. And cook according to the directions on the package until al dente, meaning tender but still firm to the bite.
In a pan, add in butter and cream. And over medium heat, heat until butter is melted. Any butter is okay, salted or unsalted. And when the mixture starts to simmer, add salt and pepper. Generously. And Parmigiano-reggiano. And whisk until smooth. Then remove from the heat.
Back to the pasta, reserve 1/3 cup of pasta cooking water and drain. Add the fettuccine into the sauce and half of the pasta cooking water and return to low heat. And toss the pasta with sauce for 1 minute. Add more pasta water to loosen the consistency of the sauce if necessary. Taste and season with more salt and pepper to your liking.
Voila! Fettuccine Alfredo. Creamy, cheesy, and very alfredoey.
Pepper and more parmigiano-reggiano.
Bon appetit! It can be a main course or accompaniment to sea food, meat or salad.
Today it was Alfredo Pasta and tomorrow it’s a Nutella recipe. Get my weekly schedule at Facebook or Instagram.
I am Eugenie. And it was Eugenie Kitchen.
Thank you for watching. Alla prossima. Bye for now.
anniegurumi says
Absolutely delicious and easy! Thank you Eugenie!
EugenieKitchen says
Glad to know you like this, Annie! Thanks. :)
zeny says
Hi eugenie, any substitute for parmigiano – reggiano?? thanks.
EugenieKitchen says
Hi Zeny, parmesan cheese is good. :)
Paolo Cuomo says
HISTORY OF ALFREDO DI LELIO CREATOR IN 1908 OF “FETTUCCINE ALL’ALFREDO”, NOW SERVED BY THE GRANDCHILDREN, ALFREDO E ISA DI LELIO, AT THE RESTAURANT “IL VERO ALFREDO” IN ROME, PIAZZA AUGUSTO IMPERATORE 30
With reference of your article we have the pleasure to tell you the history of our grandfather Alfredo Di Lelio, who is the creator of “fettuccine all’Alfredo” in 1908 in restaurant run by his mother Angelina in Rome, Piazza Rosa (Piazza disappeared in 1910 following the construction of the Galleria Colonna / Sordi).
Alfredo di Lelio opened the restaurant “Alfredo” in 1914 in a street in central Rome, after leaving the restaurant of his mother Angelina. In this local spread the fame, first to Rome and then in the world, of “fettuccine all’Alfredo”.
In 1943, during the war, Di Lelio sold the restaurant to others outside his family.
In 1950 Alfredo Di Lelio decided to reopen with his son Armando his restaurant in Piazza Augusto Imperatore n.30 “Il Vero Alfredo” (“Alfredo di Roma”), which is now managed by his nephews Alfredo and Ines, with the famous “gold cutlery”” (fork and spoon gold) donated in 1927 by two well-known American actors Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks (in gratitude for the hospitality).
See also the site of “Il Vero Alfredo” http://www.alfredo-roma.it/.
We must clarify that other restaurants “Alfredo” in Rome do not belong to the family tradition of “Il Vero Alfredo” in Rome.
We inform that the restaurant “Il Vero Alfredo” is in the registry of “Historic Shops of Excellence” of the City of Rome Capitale.
Best regards Alfredo e Ines Di Lelio
TESTO BREVE
The history of our grandfather Alfredo Di Lelio, creator of the“fettuccine all’Alfredo” in 1908 in restaurant run by his mother Angelina in Rome, Piazza Rosa.
Alfredo di Lelio opened the restaurant “Alfredo” in 1914 in a street in central Rome, and in 1943 sold the restaurant to others outside his family.
In 1950 Alfredo Di Lelio reopened his restaurant in Piazza Augusto Imperatore n.30 “Il Vero Alfredo” (“Alfredo di Roma”), which is now managed by his nephews Alfredo and Ines (http://www.alfredo-roma.it).
Other restaurants “Alfredo” in Rome do not belong to our family.
The restaurant “Il Vero Alfredo” is in the registry of “Historic Shops of Excellence” of the City of Rome Capitale.
Regards Alfredo e Ines Di Lelio
Pika Chew says
Hi Eugenie, I love your recipe. Keep up with all the good works and video. What is heavy cream in this Easy Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe?
EugenieKitchen says
Hi, heavy cream contains more than 36% milk fat. Sorry for my late reply, Pika Chew.