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Fettuccine Alfredo is one of the most basic and delicious pasta recipes EVER—and it couldn’t be easier to make! In fact, it’s so easy you can memorize it! Half a cup butter, cheese, and cream is all you need to make this luscious sauce. Well, plus some pasta water, but that doesn’t really count. Tracing back to 15th century Rome, this dish quickly became popular throughout Europe, and later America. In the beginning, the sauce was comprised solely of butter, parmesan, and pasta water.
Microwaving the pasta can give your noodles a too-soft texture, and might leave your sauce greasy instead of creamy. Editor’s Note: The introduction to this recipe was updated on September 10, 2021 to include more information about the dish. Let us know how it went in the comment section below! This ingredient shopping module is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content on their web site. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water then drain.