Butter Pasta Alfredo
Creamy, silky fettuccine tossed in a garlic-butter sauce with Parmesan—no heavy cream needed. Real restaurant texture in under 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
6 items — tap to check off
Missing one? Custrd suggests a swap that works.
Open the appInstructions
Step 1
Boil salted water in a large skillet or pot. Add fettuccine and cook until al dente, ~9 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
Step 2
Return the skillet to medium heat. Melt butter, then add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant (don't let it brown).
Step 3
Add the drained pasta to the skillet. Drizzle in 0.5 cup pasta water and toss constantly for 1 minute until silky.
Step 4
Remove from heat. Add Parmesan and toss vigorously for 30 seconds. Add more pasta water if too thick; sauce should coat the noodles.
Step 5
Season with black pepper. Squeeze lemon juice over the top and toss once more.
Step 6
Serve immediately in warm bowls.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet or large pot
- colander
- wooden spoon
- microplane or box grater
- kitchen towel (optional, for drying pasta)
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
Custrd is an iPhone and Android app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations. Try it free for 7 days.
