Dinner for 4

Fettuccine Alfredo

Name: Fettuccine Alfredo
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb fettuccine; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup parmesan; 2 tbsp parsley; black pepper

Fettuccine is tossed with a warm butter, cream, and Parmesan sauce, then finished with parsley and black pepper.

Typical price

$5.20for 4 servings

$1.30 per serving$5.20 for 4

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25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.20

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb fettuccine
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup parmesan
2 tbsp parsley
black pepper

Steps

Boil the fettuccine in salted water until tender, then reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the cream and simmer for 3 minutes.
Stir in the Parmesan until smooth, adding cooking water as needed.
Toss in the fettuccine and cook for 2 minutes until coated.
Stir in the parsley and black pepper before serving.

Swaps

Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices