Recipe and source notes

Fettucini Alfredo

4 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces fettucini
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 tablespoons parsley (optional)

Make it step by step

  1. Melt margarine in a skillet. Saute garlic. Stir in flour and cook for a few minutes. Add milk. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes or until mixture thickens. Add lemon juice.
  2. Fill large pot 2/3 full of water. Bring to boil. Add pasta and cook uncovered until pasta is tender, but firm to bite. Drain pasta and divide between 4 plates. Top with sauce and parmesan cheese.

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Recipe source

Adapted from Foodista by Helen Pitlick, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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