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Dinner for 3

Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo

$7.60for 420 minServes 3

Fettuccine is coated in a clotted cream and Parmesan sauce thickened with corn flour, butter, parsley, and nutmeg.

Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical8 oz$1.76Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical1 oz$0.35Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical3.5 oz$1.94Typical price
Pasta$0.10/oz typical8.75 oz$0.88Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical0.25$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown$5.70

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Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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Swaps

  • Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
  • Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
  • Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
  • 20 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
  • $typical cost tier

ItalianVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinners

Typical price

$1.90 per serving$7.60 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 227 g clotted cream
  • 25 g butter
  • 1 tsp corn flour
  • 100 g parmesan cheese
  • grated nutmeg
  • 250 g fettuccine
  • chopped parsley

Steps

  1. Boil the fettuccine in salted water until tender, then reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain.
  2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Whisk the corn flour with 2 tablespoons of cooking water until smooth.
  4. Add the clotted cream and corn flour mixture to the skillet, then simmer for 3 minutes.
  5. Stir in the Parmesan and nutmeg until smooth, adding cooking water if needed.
  6. Toss in the fettuccine and parsley, then cook for 2 minutes.

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