Copycat Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb fettuccine pasta

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 tsp grated garlic (about 2 cloves)

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

2 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 1/2 cups pre-shredded Parmesan cheese [1 (5-ounce) container]

1 tsp table salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

Chopped fresh parsley (garnish)

Directions

Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. As soon as the water comes to a boil, add the pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente. Drain the pasta in a colander placed in the sink and set it aside. Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Hannah Greenwood

Meanwhile, make the Alfredo sauce: While pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, and cook until fragrant and the butter is bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook until slightly thickened and the mixture smells nutty, 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in the heavy cream, about 3/4 cup at a time, whisking constantly until smooth after each addition. Allow the sauce to come to a simmer, then remove from heat. Off the heat, gradually whisk in Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Hannah GreenwoodSimply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Hannah GreenwoodSimply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Hannah Greenwood

Combine and serve: Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, and toss until evenly coated. Garnish with parsley if you'd like and serve warm. Love the recipe? Leave us a review and stars below! Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Hannah GreenwoodSimply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Hannah Greenwood

Nutrition

• Calories: 681 kcal
• Total Fat: 57 g
• Saturated Fat: 36 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 167 mg
• Sodium: 759 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 29 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 4 g
• Protein: 15 g