Go-To Alfredo Sauce recipe

[Anonymous]

My son has requested penne alfredo for his b-day dinner. Does anyone have a go to recipe for an alfredo sauce?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Take some fat, add some more fat, try to fit a little more fat in, and thicken it with a bit of flour.

[Anonymous]

thx

[Anonymous]

Melt some butter (maybe half a stick) and cream (1 cup) ( I use half and half). Once hot, add a clove of minced garlic. Then add 3/4 cup grated Parmesan to thicken.
I add fresh parsley to brighten the flavor. No salt is needed because of the salt in the Parmesan (and presumably the pasta).

It should be a very simple recipe - you can also follow one on the side of the box of fettuccine.

It's so rich and delicious in such a simple way! I add broccoli if I want to make it (appear) healthier.

[Anonymous]

Just switch the pasta to penne. This makes a lot, like for 5-6 people, cut it in have. Most pasta are sold in 10-12 oz boxes...just use 1/2 the box if cutting the recipe in 1/2. Don't worry about the fat nazi, I am sure her never eat outs LOL.

1 lb. dried fettuccine
8oz unsalted butter (2 sticks)
8oz finely grated parmesan (about 3 1/4 cup)

1. Bring a 6-qt. pot of salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente, about 8 minutes.(do whats on the pasta box, you will be using a different pasta)

2. Meanwhile, cut butter into thin pats and transfer to a large, warmed platter. Reserving 3/4 cup pasta water, drain pasta, and place the pasta over the butter on the platter.

3. Sprinkle grated parmesan over the pasta and drizzle with 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water.

4. Using a large spoon and fork, gently toss the pasta with the butter and cheese, lifting and swirling the noodles and adding more pasta water as necessary. (The pasta water will help create a smooth sauce.) Work in any melted butter and cheese that pools around the edges of the platter. Continue to mix the pasta until the cheese and butter have fully melted and the noodles are coated, about 3 minutes. (For a quicker preparation, bring the reserved 3/4 cup pasta water and the butter to a boil in a 12" skillet; then add the pasta, sprinkle with the cheese, and toss with tongs over medium-low heat until the pasta is creamy and coated, about 2 minutes.)

5. Serve the fettuccine immediately on warmed plates.

[Anonymous]

^^http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/The-Original-Fettuccine-Alfredo

[Anonymous]

Budget bytes has an Alfredo recipe that looks pretty tasty.

[Anonymous]

Alfredo sauce

1 pint heavy whipping cream
2 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Put cream, cream cheese, and butter in saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, and garlic powder after mixture has melted and reached a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 mins until thickened. Gradually add in Parmesan cheese, mixing well with each addition while simmering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Take some fat, add some more fat, try to fit a little more fat in, and thicken it with a bit of flour.

turns out this was basically spot-on.

[Anonymous]

I think it's just butter (a ton), sour cream, and parmesean cheese. Dash of pepper.

[Anonymous]

http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/giadas-fettuccine-alfredo-0170366.html

Sooooooo good!

[Anonymous]

Melt 4 Tb butter. Add a finely-diced onion (small), couple cloves of minced garlic, and a sprinkle of ground white pepper. Sauté until the onion has softened. Add a pint of heavy cream, simmer until thickened, about 5-10 min. Toss with cooked pasta, sprinkle with Parmesan.

I like to add cooked peas or asparagus (cut into one inch lengths), and sometimes some grilled chicken or seafood.

[Anonymous]

As a foodie, I like a traditional alfredo (sauteing shallots and garlic in butter, adding heavy cream, and finishing with parm after reducing the cream), but my kids will not touch the stuff - too rich and too much garlic/onions. Sadly, I am left with a Betty Crocker recipe (make a roue with a couple of tablespoons of butter and flour, add milk to make a white sauce, and finish with parm to add flavor).