Quick and easy fettuccine Alfredo

Pushed for time? Here’s a comforting bowl of creamy pasta that can be whipped up in under 30 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Cheats fettuccine Alfredo

Amount Per Serving

Calories 761 Calories from Fat 351

% Daily Value*

Fat 39g60%

Saturated Fat 23g144%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 122mg41%

Sodium 515mg22%

Potassium 323mg9%

Carbohydrates 78g26%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 23g46%

Vitamin A 1399IU28%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 321mg32%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Cheats fettuccine Alfredo

A comforting bowl of creamy pasta

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 4

Calories: 761kcal

Equipment

• Large saucepan
• Large frying pan

Ingredients

• 400g fettuccine pasta
• 30 g butter
• 1 tub of Paysan Breton French Garlic & Herb cream cheese (150g)
• 150 ml double cream
• Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
• 80 g parmesan grated
• Ground black pepper

Method

• Bring a large pan of salted water to boil and cook the pasta for 10-12 minutes until al dente.
• While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large frying pan and stir in the cream cheese and double cream and warm through gently.
• Add a little grated nutmeg along with the grated parmesan.
• Drain the pasta (save a cup of pasta water) and stir straight into the creamy sauce. If needed, use some of the pasta water to loosen the sauce.
• Stir gently until all the pasta is coated in the sauce.
• Serve immediately topped with freshly ground black pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 761kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 515mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1399IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 321mg | Iron: 2mg

Recipe courtesy of Paysan Breton

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