Fettuccine Alfredo

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Italian Restaurant Classics

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (372)

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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 10 min

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Ingredients

18 ounces fresh fettuccine
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
12 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups grated Parmesan
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground white pepper

Directions

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Drain.

Stir 2 cups of the cream and the lemon juice in a heavy large skillet to blend. Add the butter and cook over medium heat just until the butter melts, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Add the pasta and toss. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of cream, and Parmesan to the cream sauce in the skillet. Add the lemon zest, nutmeg, salt, and white pepper. Toss the pasta mixture over low heat until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute.

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recipe Fettuccine Alfredo
Tracie Canton, OH 11-07-2009
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Way too much lemon!!!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I have made many different cream sauces and this one was the worst. Nowhere did it say to bring the cream to room temp and as... a result it curdled. My mind was telling me that adding 1/2 cup lemon juice to heavy cream was going to result in the sauce curdling yet I followed the reciple. It was the WORST tasting thing I have ever made. I am not a classically trained chef but I am a great cook and this alfredo was a HUGE disappointment to both my husband and I.Read more
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Amy Verona, WI 10-11-2009
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Too much lemon
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I really like this recipe, but I wouldn't use quite as much lemon, and more cheese!!! If made as written, not enough... parmesan flavor like a true alfredo sauce.Read more
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Shannon East Chicago, IN 10-06-2009
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My new favorite!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everyone in my house loved it. I omitted the lemon as well. Great butter favor.
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dominique brooklyn, NY 09-27-2009
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yummy!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

made this tonight, the lemon was great, everyone enjoyed it. i added fresh italian parsley. i used fresh pasta, but next time... i think i will use dry because it seemed a little too mushy. but maybe i just overcooked the fresh pasta.Read more
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Melissa Owings Mills, MD 09-11-2009
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No more jarred alfredo sauce here!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I started making this when we were living in London. We used to use a jarred sauce and I couldn't find alfredo anywhere. I... don't know why I didn't make my own sauce earlier, it's so easy! Neither of us like lemon so I just omit and the sauce is wonderful. I actually add a little cajun seasoning to give it a little bit of kick and it works very well! All in all, a great recipe and very easy to adjust.Read more
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Gabriela Eagle Pass, TX 09-06-2009
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Multi Delisioso!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I tried this recipe for my husband and sweet daughter. My husband loved the fettucini dish. On the other hand, it had too... much lemon for my daughter. I made the recipe again without it, and of course, she gave me a B+. I defenitetly will tried it again and again. Gaby says : I dont like it at all with lemon. My dad did but not me :) but my mom did it again & i ts waaaaaay better than with lemon ! Read more