Description
Olive garden alfredo pasta brings creamy Italian comfort to home kitchens with its rich, luxurious sauce. Parmesan cheese and heavy cream combine perfectly for a classic restaurant-style pasta experience you can savor without leaving home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) fettuccine
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) whole milk
- 1 1/4 cups (300 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
Dairy and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) salted butter
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) salt
Thickening Ingredient:
- 2 tablespoons (15 grams) all-purpose flour
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare a pot of salted water and cook fettuccine until al dente, typically 8-10 minutes. Drain pasta and reserve.
- Heat a large skillet over medium temperature. Melt butter completely, then introduce minced garlic, allowing it to become fragrant without browning.
- Sprinkle flour over the butter-garlic mixture, whisking continuously to create a smooth roux. This prevents lumpy sauce formation.
- Gradually stream heavy cream and milk into the skillet, maintaining constant whisking. Allow mixture to gently bubble and thicken for 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and incorporate Parmesan cheese, stirring until sauce transforms into a silky, uniform consistency without any cheese clumps.
- Transfer cooked fettuccine directly into the creamy sauce. Utilize tongs to meticulously coat each pasta strand, ensuring even distribution of the rich alfredo sauce.
- Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle freshly chopped parsley across the surface for a vibrant, aromatic finish. Serve immediately while sauce remains warm and luxurious.
Notes
- Pasta Perfection Choose high-quality fettuccine for authentic restaurant-style texture and flavor.
- Cheese Selection Use freshly grated Parmesan instead of pre-packaged cheese for superior melting and richer taste.
- Sauce Consistency Whisk continuously while adding cream to prevent lumps and ensure smooth, silky sauce.
- Dietary Adaptation Substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk for lighter version; use gluten-free flour and pasta for celiac-friendly option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 660
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg