If you’ve seen the movie “The Holiday” you probably know where this idea came from. Every Christmas Eve I make Christmas Fettucini Alfredo for my husband and son. It is such a creamy delicious treat for us. In this recipe I don’t skimp on the dairy or fat which is why we only eat this once a year. Merry Christmas!
Ingredients:
2 tbs olive oil
2 tbs butter
1/2 of a white onion finely chopped
3-4 cloves of garlic minced
1-2 tsp of salt to taste
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 cup flour
1 pint of heavy cream
1 cup water
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 package of fettucini noodles
In a large pot bring water to boil for fettucini noodles. Follow directions on the package to cook the noodles.
In a medium sauce pan heat oil and butter together on medium. Add onion, garlic, salt and crushed red pepper. Saute onion and garlic on medium for about 8-10 minutes until onions have softened. Once softened sprinkle flour over onions and garlic and stir together until paste-like. Pour in heavy cream and water. Add nutmeg and parmesan cheese. Stir together with a wire wisk and bring to a simmer stirring constantly so that milk and cheese do not curdle. Once simmering reduce heat to the lowest setting. If the sauce seems to thick use a ladle to add pasta water to the sauce. If it seems to thin add more parmesan cheese. Once fettucini is finished cooking add it to the sauce and stir together so the pasta absorbs some of the sauce. Then it is ready to serve!
yields: 4 servings
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