Garlic Parmesan Fettuccine Alfredo
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $12.00
- Nutrition
- 680 cal · 24g protein
- kid-favorite
- comfort-food
- meatless
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles · kept by 2 families
Garlic Parmesan Fettuccine Alfredo is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 25 minutes, for around $12 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 7 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain noodles works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Steamed rice (20 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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Ingredients
- 12 oz fettuccine or linguine
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 count garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 12 oz broccoli florets
Steps
- Cook the pasta in salted water, adding the broccoli for the last 3 minutes; save 1/2 cup water and drain.
- Melt the butter in the pot over medium-low heat and cook the minced garlic 1 minute.
- Pour in the half-and-half and bring to a gentle simmer for 3 minutes.
- Take it off the heat and stir in the Parmesan a handful at a time with the garlic salt until smooth.
- Toss in the pasta and broccoli, loosening with pasta water, and serve right away.
On the side: Steamed rice (20 min)
1 cup long grain white rice
- Rinse the rice. Bring twice as much water as rice to a boil with a pinch of salt, stir in the rice, cover and simmer on low for 18 minutes.
- Take it off the heat, keep the lid on 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 24 g
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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