Name: Fettuccine Alfredo (Macaroni Grill Copycat) Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¾ lb fettuccine pasta; 8 cups water; 1 tbsp salt; ½ cup unsalted butter; 1 cup parmesan cheese; salt and ground black pepper; 1 tbsp parmesan cheese; ¼ tsp parsley

Fettuccine Alfredo (Macaroni Grill Copycat) Recipe

Bil Pritchett Modified: November 12, 2023

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You can never go wrong with some Alfredo sauce over a place of pasta. This delicious recipe is similar to the delectable recipe you would find at Macaroni Grill. This quick and easy recipe uses very minimal ingredients and is full of flavor.

How To Make Macaroni Grill's Fettuccine Alfredo

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 35 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

¾ lb fettuccine pasta
8 cups water
1 tbsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup parmesan cheese, (avoid using the pre-grated or powdered versions), grated
salt and ground black pepper, to taste

To Serve:

1 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
¼ tsp parsley, chopped

Instructions

In a large pot, bring water to a boil.
Cook pasta for roughly 8 to 12 minutes, until al dente, then add salt.
Scoop out roughly 2 cups of pasta water and drain the pasta. Set aside.
In a wide skillet over medium heat, bring half of the pasta water to a boil. Turn off the heat, add butter, and swirl until melted but not split.
Turn back the heat on to low, and gradually add the cheese while whisking constantly. Do not add more cheese until the ones in the skillet have melted.
Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat. If the pasta looks dry, adjust by adding more pasta water.
Adjust seasoning of pasta with salt & pepper.
Garnish the pasta with parmesan cheese and parsley per serving. Serve.

Nutrition

Sugar: 2g
:
Calcium: 363mg
Calories: 633kcal
Carbohydrates: 61g
Cholesterol: 150mg
Fat: 34g
Fiber: 3g
Iron: 2mg
Monounsaturated Fat: 9g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Potassium: 239mg
Protein: 22g
Saturated Fat: 20g
Sodium: 2209mg
Trans Fat: 1g
Vitamin A: 967IU
Vitamin C: 1mg

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