No-Cream Alfredo Sauce
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 680
- Total Fat
- 37
- Saturated Fat
- 23
- Carbohydrates
- 58
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 28
- Cholesterol
- 95
- Sodium
- 690
- Total: 20 min
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
Kosher salt
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
6 ounces Parmesan, freshly grated (about 2 cups)
1 pound dried fettuccine
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Put the butter and cheese in a large bowl and set aside.
- Add the fettuccine to the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, according to the package instructions for al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta and add it to the large bowl. Using tongs, gently toss the pasta with the butter and cheese, adding pasta water as necessary to create a creamy looking sauce. Top with a few grinds of pepper.