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Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo

Name: Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

2 servings

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

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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

Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in the cream, 1/4 cup 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 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.

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