Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Jan. 22, 2024
This easy Alfredo sauce is creamy, comforting and coats fettuccine noodles in fine fashion. This recipe is wonderful as is, but sometimes I like to add sliced fresh mushrooms and black olives that have been sautéed in butter and garlic. —Jo Gray, Park City, Montana
Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces uncooked fettuccine
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Dash each pepper and ground nutmeg
  • Minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

  1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in the cream, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, egg yolk, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until a thermometer reads 160° (do not boil). Drain fettuccine; combine with Alfredo sauce and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 907 calories, 73g fat (45g saturated fat), 290mg cholesterol, 835mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.