Really Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe
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Really Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo

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"We have tried dozens of recipes to get the creamiest fettuccine Alfredo - and here's the winner! Basil and nutmeg add a subtly different feel to this Alfredo."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (133)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine cream cheese, Parmesan, margarine, milk, garlic powder and basil and stir over low heat until smooth and creamy, 10 to 15 minutes. Toss sauce with pasta and sprinkle with nutmeg. Serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 680 | Total Fat: 48.2g | Cholesterol: 77mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2006 by MOLLE888   view full review
Delicious! Here's what I did... I used 8 oz of medium shell pasta, 2 ounces cream cheese, 2/3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2007 by KARMANA   view full review
Very tasty sauce. I ended up throwing in some red onions as well. I found adding a bit of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2007 by jmccleary   view full review
GREAT (and easy) recipe. I always used DIGIORNO - ALFREDO SAUCE but they took it off the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2003 by SDEVP   view full review
This recipe was perfect and very easy! It tastes just like Olive Garden with blackened strips...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2003 by HOMEMAKER   view full review
This was good. Next time I'll use a little less cream cheese.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by Hummel97 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is sinful. Very rich and filling. I doubled the recipe for the sauce and had sauteed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2003 by Annette   view full review
This should be called cream cheese fettucini. It does not taste like the traditional one. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2005 by Cali   view full review
This is the best Alfredo sauce I have ever made, and will be our sauce of choise from now on....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2002 by STRAWBERRY SWIRL   view full review
I made this one for my mom for mothers day and she LOVED it. It was really creamy and rich and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2008 by Yummy 4 Tummy   view full review
This was pretty good. I didn't have fettuccine so I substituted penne. Also added some...

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