Penne Alfredo
A creamy and flavorful Alfredo sauce served over penne noodles. Ready to eat in under 30 minutes!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Saute
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
4 cups dry penne noodles (it’s almost a full 1 pound box. I always find the full box is too many noodles)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
3 cloves of garlic, grated
1 and 1/2 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese (use vegetarian Parmesan if you want to keep this fully vegetarian!)
2 cups light cream
1/2 cup of reserved pasta water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash of nutmeg
Instructions
1. Cook the penne according to box instructions, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining to noodles.
2. While the penne is cooking, in a large pan melt the butter and add the garlic, cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the flour.
3. Pour in the light cream and heat over medium heat for 3-5 minutes to thicken. Gradually whisk in the Parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese is completely smooth and blended into the cream. Season with the salt, pepper, and a dash or two of nutmeg.
4. Add as much of the pasta water as you want until the sauce is the consistency you like. Add the noodles, stir to coat then serve!
I also like to add some of the unused reserved pasta water to the leftovers before placing them in the fridge. This will really help the Alfredo to retain a little bit of the saucy consistency when reheating
Notes
Trust me on the nutmeg, a little bit goes a long way! A dash or two is all you need and it elevates the Alfredo into something extra special!
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