Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta (No Cream)
Make classic Italian fettuccine alfredo that’s creamy, cheesy, and delicious with only 3 ingredients and no cream for this 5-step recipe.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 18 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1 lb fettuccine pasta ((See Note 1))
- 1 cup butter ((2 sticks, 8 ounces total))
- 10 oz parmesan cheese (finely grated)
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot bring 4 quarts of water to a boil over high heat.
- 2
In another deep skillet melt the butter over medium-low heat.
- 3
Add at least 2 teaspoons of kosher salt to the water. Stir to dissolve and add the dry fettuccine pasta. Cook 13 minutes, or 2 minutes if using fresh pasta.
- 4
Using tongs, transfer the pasta to the skillet with melted butter, tossing to coat all over in the butter.
- 5
Turn off the heat and add the finely grated cheese, tossing the pasta gently until the cheese is melted and sauce is thick and creamy. Add the pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, tossing and emulsifying the sauce until a desired silky consistency is achieved. You don't want it too thin and watery, you want it to cling to the pasta.
- 6
Serve immediately.