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Front view of Better Than Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo in cast iron skillet.
5 from 2 votes
Created by: Stefanie

Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe


Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
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Copycat Olive Garden Alfredo sauce is rich, creamy, and the best recipe to replace your favorite takeout dish. It's made with butter, cream, spices, milk, and cheese. All cooked to into a thick sauce, tossed with fettuccine.
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz. fettuccine noodles
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¾ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Boil fettuccine noodles in a large pot of salted water until cooked to desired tenderness. Drain pasta, reserving 1-2 cups of the pasta water if needed for the alfredo sauce.
  • To make the Alfredo sauce, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the minced garlic and saute for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the butter and garlic and saute an additional 1 minute until combined and bubbly.
  • Slowly whisk the cream and milk into the flour mixture, until a smooth sauce forms. Bring to a low simmer. Add remaining teaspoon of Italian seasoning and then the Parmesan cheese, one handful at a time, and stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
  • Toss cooked fettuccine with the Alfredo sauce, using the reserved pasta water to loosen the mixture and thin the sauce as needed.
  • Serve with fresh parmesan cheese and a garnish of chopped parsley.

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Notes

Storage:
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Notes:
The Alfredo sauce is a thick, rich sauce. I like to thin it with the pasta water - the pasta water works well because it is already salted and it has the starches from the pasta so it maintains a good texture combined in the sauce.
Delicious when served with homemade pasta and tortellini.
You may also like this Alfredo Sauce, Grilled Chicken Alfredo, and my homemade spicy marinara sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 740kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 356mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2006IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 373mg | Iron: 2mg

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